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LOI sent!

Our LOI (letter of Intent) for Selah was sent yesterday, 4/26/10! Now we wait for PA(Pre-approval). Our agency sent us a set of documents to work on (although I was told to NOT work on them and just go and enjoy our VACATION and tackle the paperwork when we get home)... ofcourse, anyone that knows me KNOWS there is NO WAY I can just sit around and not do anything for a week if there is something I can do NOW to expedite the process to go get her! So, I took a peek at the document requirements and noticed that one of the requirements is to make sure the i-171H has the correct age, gender and that we are approved for special needs... so I contacted our social worker by email and asked (Ofcourse, I didn't bring my I-171H with me on vacation, so if I was home, I could've looked into this myself) if she could let me know what age she approved us for, and it turns out she only approved us for 0-12 months :( bummer! This means I have to get a revised homestudy to add some months to that age category and send it off to USCIS and HOPE they get on it quickly to issue a revised I-171H. So, it looks like we might have some delays IF our local USCIS office does not get to work on this quickly.... but, one thing I've learned after 4 years of being immersed in adoption stuff is, God's timing is perfect, so I am not going to get anxious :) right?? right!

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Kelly said…
Pam...I just happened to click on your blog this morning and see your wonderful news!! Can't wait to learn more about Selah and see pics! Congratulations on a long awaited dream come true!!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 7:14:00 AM PDT
Karmen said…
I'll bet your head is in a spin thinking of everything that is ahead ... it is SO amazing to think that 4 years ago God know who Selah was and who was to be her parents ... and set those wheels in motion even then. And now He is about to bring you together. I am SO excited for you!
Friday, April 30, 2010 at 3:56:00 AM PDT
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