Ok, It didn't really hit me until a few hours after we got the phone call. I think we were both just taken so unawares because we had received an email that said our criminal record checks appeared to be copies and not originals. We decided to just get them redone instead of tracking down the originals and I had mine but we were waiting on Mike's. Looks like the office found them though!
I picked up the package yesterday. It felt AMAZING. It's on the kitchen table now; I get to see it every time I walk through the main floor. I emailed the agency and they were excited that we got the approval quickly. Next week we send the dossier off to CHOC along with thier adoption fees - thanks to my helper again! After they receive it I will ask about their current case load and how long they think it will take to process for Russia. Their timeline says it can be anywhere from 6 to 16 weeks. End of August is an ok assumption and fits with my hoped for timeline.
After filling out the immigration forms I think I am going to enlist the help of an outside source to help me ensure I have everything. It's confusing because some forms only ask for one sponsor, and I am the primary sponsor, but then I wonder if we should each be filling one out. Over and over the guides warn you that if it's not filled out fully they will mail it back. I don't want that to happen. I have a whole page of questions to ask and I'm hoping the 1800 number will help but I get the feeling they are there more to just direct you to which forms you need and not to help you fill them out. I did figure out where to get things notarized but I don't know now if all copies need to be or not... so many what if's!
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