We got a case update, and basically we do not have new information. Our good friend and attorney, Pedro, did pick up the PA on Tuesday (we really have never had any direct contact with this man, but he is doing a good job for us). We were told that the Social Worker report for Family Court takes "2-3 weeks" to complete, and this past Tuesday was 3 weeks. Keep praying that the report would be complete so we will be ready for PGN!
A little Guatemalan Adoption Process education:
1. PGN stands for Procuraduria General De La Nacion (translated: "Solicitor General"), but it is the "final court" in the Guatemalan adoption system.
2. We will not have a "court date" or have to appear for PGN. Our attorney will submit our papers, and they will pass between desks (first and second reviewer) until we are signed "OUT". PGN can take an average of 8-12 weeks, or it can take many months on end. If they find a previo or error in our papers, they can kick us out (KO). We must fix the problem and we are resubmitted, basically at the bottom of the stack, to start another 8-12 week wait. There are no guarantees with amount of time spent in PGN.
3. Only once we are out of PGN will we have a vague time line of when we can pick Ellie up. The wait after the OUT is around 3-7 weeks (time it takes to get a new birth certificate, passport and set up an Embassy appointment, also referred to as getting "Pink". We will appear for the Embassy appt. when we pick her up.)
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Case Update
Posted by Whitney at 3:14 PM
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Last night, we were getting pics done for church directory, and the family in front of us had a young child...17 months, but tiny. She was hispanic, and had cute black hair cut much like Ellie's...I got to hold her while her Mom and Dad chose their pics. She just snuggled in close, and even Dad noticed her resemblence to Ellie. Made my arms long for our own Ellie. How gracious God is to send us those pics, and let us bond with her even over the miles without yet meeting her!
Be of good courage, and wait upon the Lord. We trust that the time will pass quickly and that soon you will have Ellie as an official part of the family.
We love you,
Grammy and Gramps
We are praying for you little Ellie! God has such a special plan for you! Soon soon soon you will be in the arms of the family God has planned for you before the beginning of time. What a special and wonderful day that will be all to His glory. We love you already and are praying that you are safe and come home soon. God bless you little one!
Love,
The Siebenthal Family :)
Whitney, praying the process will be super speedy! Loved the new pictures of Ellie. She looks so cute in her shoes!
Wow! This one was very helpful in knowing how to pray for your family! I will keep you in my prayers as you wait for your little girl! This is sooo neat! I told Lee a few months ago that I would love to adopt a little boy from Guatemala! Godspeed!
Maia ><>
Congratulations on getting PA! I remember how exciting that was! Praying that you get into and out of PGN lightening fast! Your little Ellie needs to come home!
I'm praying for NO KO's and speedy record time in PGN!!
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