We have been in IBESR 21 months now. Supposedly we are next in line to receive our referral, but at this point I'm just really unsure. As I have felt for a long time, it seems like there is no end in sight for this adoption :( In April we have to file the I800 if we do not have a referral by April 1st. So that means more paperwork, time, and money after two years of waiting with no child. Below is the December update from our agency:
Haiti Program December 2015 Update
Dear Haiti Families,
Hope all of you and your loved ones had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are enjoying this festive holiday season!
In this the last Haiti Program Update for 2015, we would like to share some exciting news with our families who have been patiently waiting for increased activity in the Haiti Program. Two of our families have received their referral matches from IBSER in early December! The families have submitted their acceptance letters to IBSER and are making plans to travel for their bonding visits in Jan. 2016. Our attorneys Daniel and Silvia continue to advocate diligently with IBSER on behalf of our families with frequent visits to IBSER.
Families need to know that historically during the holiday season in December, governmental offices in Haiti experience a slowdown in processing of cases. Due to the fact that there is an anticipated slowdown in activity, Daniel and Silvia have decided to take a brief vacation and will be out of the country from Dec. 15, 2015 to Jan. 10, 2016. They will be back in Haiti in time to assist the two families with their US Embassy visits for filing of their I-600. CAS is very pleased with these referral matches and we are optimistic that more matches will be forth coming in the near future.
All of us here at CAS would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season! Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Warm regards,
Tania Griasnow
Haiti Program Coordinator
