Happy New Year!
As we launch into 2025, we have some brief updates to share. Just before the new year was rung in, we had everything in place and our 800a application (permission from the US Government to adopt) was mailed off. The next step with this is to wait for the permissions to be granted.
Normally, when the application is received it sits in a lockbox for 2 weeks while an adjudicator is being assigned to it. At the end of that time, it will land with a particular USCIS agent, who will then be responsible for reviewing everything and granting the necessary permissions. The entire process can take up to 3 months, but prayerfully it will be less time consuming.
Our dossier to Brazil is nearly complete and the only piece that is still missing is the 800a approval. Once we receive that, the dossier can be sent off to Brazil in order to get permission from the Brazilian government to adopt (which can also take up to 3 months) and after that we would get permission to travel.
We are still awaiting the decision on our letter of intent, but hope to receive a ruling on that perhaps by the end of January.
This means that we are currently in a waiting phase – one of the hardest phases for adoptive families to be in and the one they spend the most time in. Thank you for your continued prayers and support during this time!
Halfway Around the Globe 