Very Exciting News!!!

About three weeks ago we received a call from our agency that we were in Children's Court waiting for the birth parents final interview. This was good news for us, but still a little unsure that anything could fall through. We were also told that the deadline for I600 families had been extended until June 1st and there were approximately 75 families in all US agencies left who filed I600's and we were one of them. Our representatives in Haiti were rushing to get our case through to meet this deadline. Today we received an email and a phone call that we are OUT of Children's Court and the referral should be very, very soon! We are very excited and it seems almost unreal. It's been 25 long months in IBESR.  Below is the email from our agency:

Good afternoon Will and Amorie,

 

I just called and left Amorie a voice mail on her cell phone but wanted to follow up with an e-mail.

 

I just got off the phone with Silvia and Daniel for our monthly updates for cases so I can write our program update for families. I also at this time ask them for specific updates for cases if they have any new information.  They indicated to me today that your case is completed with the children’s judge and the file has been sent to IBESR for the official match.  IBESR in doing the final review prior to matching has requested the crèche to rectify some of the child’s documents before making the referral.  Silvia said that this is being worked on now and then we should receive the referral.  She anticipates this will be completed before the new June deadline IBESR has set for transitional cases.

 

Thought you would want to know.

 

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Angela Jackson, MA

Program Coordinator

Carolina Adoption Services