Update!!!!

We just got an update that our case is moving along! Looks like on Jan 31st or Feb 1st our agency will introduce the request for a judgment of adoption, which sets the court hearing date!!!! YAY!!!! We got new photos too, but not sure when we can post! SUPER EXCITED!!!!!!!!

Progress!

Things are moving right along. Here is what I got today:

Your case - Pierre has submitted all docs to court in Mbuji Mayi in order to get her birth certificate. You are now in your 30 day "waiting period" for that process. Once, the 30days are up, the Judgment is signed and the Judgment is then taken to the person in charge of the Registrar. The birth certificate will then be issued in a bout 2-3 days. Once we get the birth certificate, the Adoption documents are then submitted to court. The court date is usually set for about a week later. At the hearing, the adoption will be approved. THEN THERE IS ANOTHER 30 DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR APPELLATE PURPOSES. Then you file your I-600 document along with the child's certified documents. I'm told, this could take 3-6 weeks for approval. Once approved, Pierre files your documents at the Embassy. It takes about 3-5 weeks for approval and issuance of child's visa. At the same time as Embassy is investigating, our staff in Kinshasa will be getting all necessary documents for Exit Letter from DGM.

So, we are hoping we MAY be able to travel in May!!! Fingers crossed!!!!