Hopefully soon...
It's possible that next week after about 8 weeks in PGN, we could get the call that we're out. Our dossier is probably on the 3rd reviewers desk right now. I talked to our agency yesterday, and they were hopeful...but not overly optimistic. We could still get a 'kick-out' which would send us to the back of the line in PGN.
If we do get good news next week, and PGN approves us, here's what comes next:
(I borrowed this description from another website)
1. Final Decree.
The Final Decree is issued by the Notary in charge of the process and signed by the Birth Mother (or the child's Representative), the Mandatory and the Notary. This is the day the child becomes the legal child of the adopting parents.
2. Civil Registry Issues New Birth Certificate.
Once the Final Decree is signed, the Notary in charge submits a request for a new birth certificate to the Civil Registry where the child's birth is registered. The Civil Registry will issue a new Birth Certificate showing the child's birth first name and the adoptive parent's last name.
3. Passport
Once the new BC arrives the Notary in charge submits a file to Immigration in Guatemala to request the child's passport.
4. Final Package to Embassy and DNA Authorization
The Final Package (which consists of translated versions of the Birth Certificate, Final Decree, PGN resolution, POA, Pre-approval, Passport photocopy, and Home Study) is submitted to the US Embassy. Within 24 hours the Embassy issues authorization (the Orange Slip) for second DNA test and Embassy Medical Exam.
5. DNA Sample and Medical Exam
The child is taken to the Embassy doctor for a medical exam (to ensure no strange diseases are brought into the US) and a second DNA sample (to ensure the child is the same child that got pr-approval when the process began). The DNA sample is sent to a laboratory in the States. The test results are sent to the US Embassy.
6. Visa Appointment Scheduled (Pink Slip)
Once the DNA test results are received by the US Embassy, the visa appointment is scheduled and the adoptive parents notified. The notification is called the Pink Slip.
7. Visa Appointment.
The child is taken to the US Embassy to be sworn in as a US citizen! (not sure how she's swears in...does she have to raise her right hand and promise to uphold the constitution?) The following day the child's US Visa is ready for pick up. After that, the child can enter the United States!
So after PGN...We're still looking at 5-7 weeks for steps 1-7 to happen, that's if everything goes perfect.
If we do get good news next week, and PGN approves us, here's what comes next:
(I borrowed this description from another website)
1. Final Decree.
The Final Decree is issued by the Notary in charge of the process and signed by the Birth Mother (or the child's Representative), the Mandatory and the Notary. This is the day the child becomes the legal child of the adopting parents.
2. Civil Registry Issues New Birth Certificate.
Once the Final Decree is signed, the Notary in charge submits a request for a new birth certificate to the Civil Registry where the child's birth is registered. The Civil Registry will issue a new Birth Certificate showing the child's birth first name and the adoptive parent's last name.
3. Passport
Once the new BC arrives the Notary in charge submits a file to Immigration in Guatemala to request the child's passport.
4. Final Package to Embassy and DNA Authorization
The Final Package (which consists of translated versions of the Birth Certificate, Final Decree, PGN resolution, POA, Pre-approval, Passport photocopy, and Home Study) is submitted to the US Embassy. Within 24 hours the Embassy issues authorization (the Orange Slip) for second DNA test and Embassy Medical Exam.
5. DNA Sample and Medical Exam
The child is taken to the Embassy doctor for a medical exam (to ensure no strange diseases are brought into the US) and a second DNA sample (to ensure the child is the same child that got pr-approval when the process began). The DNA sample is sent to a laboratory in the States. The test results are sent to the US Embassy.
6. Visa Appointment Scheduled (Pink Slip)
Once the DNA test results are received by the US Embassy, the visa appointment is scheduled and the adoptive parents notified. The notification is called the Pink Slip.
7. Visa Appointment.
The child is taken to the US Embassy to be sworn in as a US citizen! (not sure how she's swears in...does she have to raise her right hand and promise to uphold the constitution?) The following day the child's US Visa is ready for pick up. After that, the child can enter the United States!
So after PGN...We're still looking at 5-7 weeks for steps 1-7 to happen, that's if everything goes perfect.
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