We thought we'd share some encouraging news that we received from our adoption agency.As you can imagine, they are busy answering calls and concerns regarding the upcoming changes to the Korea program. Of course, we had questions of our own. Mostly, we just needed some confirmation and hand-holding. For those of us who have been waiting on a referral, we were told that things should move forward as planned. This means that we are still on schedule to file our I-600A form next month. This form is a petition for international adoption through the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, formerly the INS). It's a small step forward but in the adoption process, any small step is more like a leap.
We were also told that we are "unofficially" #14 out of 30 on the wait list for referrals. I say "unofficially" because this isn't typically something the agency wants us to know, for various reasons. Since completing our home study back in April, the agency has received an average of 3 to 4 (girl) referrals a month. We know however, this in no way guarantees the same amount per month going forward. We have been praying for a pleasant surprise and an influx of referrals to come :)
Another point to mention...
Unfortunately, due to the recent increase in fees, some families may need to pursue adoption from another country. This may also have a slight impact on our wait time. Either way, we know it's out of our hands and we're just thankful for any encouraging news on this often bumpy and unpredictable road of adoption.
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