Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Travel Packet!

We received our travel packet and there are a 'few' things we have to have for the trip:
  • copy of I-171H
  • copy of State Home Study Approval
  • copy of all birth certificates and marriage licenses
  • copy of passport's
  • proof of USCIS Poverty Minimum Guidelines
  • copy of employment letters
  • copies of last 3 years tax returns
  • I-600 (Blue Form)
  • I-604 (Determination on Child for Adoption)
  • Form DS-230 (application for immigrant visa)
  • Affadavit concerning exemption from Immigrant Vaccination Requirements for a foreign adopted child
  • Powers of Attorney for U.S. Embassy

The travel packet also contained a 'few' forms:

  • notice regarding passport
  • your region information sheet
  • estimated expenses for an adoption from your region
  • suggested orphanage donations
  • things to bring for adoption travel
  • copy of important numbers
  • hotel information
  • humanitarian aid letter for customs
  • department of state caution
  • questions for the caregivers
  • referral/travel affadavit
  • visa packet
  • U.S. embassy moscow registration form
  • authorization to publish
  • placement agreement
  • progress report agreement

Friday, January 23, 2009

Travel Packet

We just received word from Hand In Hand International Adoptions that they are sending us our travel packet in preperation for when we receive permission to travel to Russia.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Note from our Adoption Agency on January 13, 2008

No info on your appointment yet. Things are moving well in Bryansk however. We had some court dates and a first trip in December. You are next in line.