We talked with Ukraine on
Saturday. It was not quiet the news we
were looking for. They need us to change
some paperwork and add some new paperwork. We did get back our updated FBI background
checks but we need to get it apostilled. All
of that will put us about 2-3 weeks out before we can send everything to
Ukraine. The one enormous issue is that
we have to have our old adoption agency update our dates on our home study. Paperwork is only valid for 6 months in
Ukraine. So while our home study itself is
still valid because the completion date/signature page on it is older than six months the Ukraine will not accept it, even though it’s apostilled etc… So a note to all those folks out there
looking to adopt in the Ukraine it’s best to coordinate everything to be
completed at the same time!
Jeff and I switched adoption methods
in an attempt to save about 20K. The agency is not exactly wanting to update
the dates because of a new change starting in June 2014. This new rule will require all persons
adopting to use an approved agency. Signing
a new date of February 2014 makes our paperwork still valid through June 2014. Apparently
this presents some kind of liability issue for the agency even though we are
not using them, plus I’m sure us not paying them 20K doesn't help our
position. Two scenarios will play out. Scenario
one our old agency updates the dates and we are going to Ukraine in April.
Scenario two, they refuse and we are set back 3 months while spending more
money on a new home study. We are really hoping for scenario one. Please keep us in your prayers for option one
to happen. We need to be done with our adoption by June if we want to avoid any
more extravagant fees.
I will update everyone again once I have the answer from our
old adoption agency. Wish me luck!!
This has got to work out for you! We will keep you and Jeff in our prayers! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteAndrea