Another Hurdle Cleared

We went to Portland this past week and made several major breakthroughs. One we were able to complete our immigration fingerprinting requirements which was our last piece of paperwork that we need to complete the dossier. It will still take about two weeks to receive the clearance paperwork and we are really hoping that it will arrive before Christmas break so we can get it to our agency.

We also got to meet with our agency personal, personally. It was so nice just to sit down with them and ask a million questions. It was also great to be reassured that we are right on track and that most of our research is accurate about the country. I even got to practice some of my Russian.

So here is where we are now: Our paperwork is being sent to Salem to get the apostles. Once this is complete (about one week) it will then be sent to the translator (2 days) and then it will be translated into Russian (10 days.) Hopefully we will be able to receive the Fingerprint clearance (I-171-H) while the paperwork is being translated. Once all of this is done it is all sent to the Kazakhstan Consulate and processed in the US (1 week.) After this it will travel overseas and the process in Kazakhstan will start rolling. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers and also our little one(s). Especially that there will be wonderful child(ren) available who would love to join our family when we are slated to go.