August 17, 2006

Well my dossier made it to Kazakhstan. It was signed for on the 14th. So mid september early October I should hear. Now it's time to just get everything else in order that I need and start packing. I always think of things I need to do while at work but forget when I get home. But I will eventually get them all done.

August 9, 2006

My dossier has left the DC Embassy and is on it's way to Kazakhstan. It left there on the 7th and is in transit. It took one week for them to do what they had to do and get it out. I was told they were getting them out in two but for some reason it only took 1. Not complaining.

Now I can track when it gets into country but then that's it. Again I was told 4-6 weeks in country. I'm preparing for atleast 8 but maybe that will go faster too.

August 1, 2006

The translation is FINALLY done and my dossier has been sent to the Embassy in Washington. They said to expect it to be there 2 weeks, my luck it will be longer. Then it's off to Kazakhstan for about 4-6 weeks, again mine will probably be longer. I have tracking numbers for the dossier but can only track it till it gets to Kazakhstan, then it will be hard to track where it is.

I asked about what regions the agency works in. Different adoption agencies use different regions to adopt from. She said they use many but they are looking to go more north because there are more caucasian kids there. But ultimately it's up to the Ministry of Education on where you are invited to go.

Then I get an email about VISAs. I have no clue how to fill it out. I will wait till my agent gets back from her vacation to fill it out. I have time. Can't submit it without the letter of invitation to go over there for that long.