Another Request from the Embassy
On Thursday, we got another email requesting more information from DHS. It was more than heart breaking for us to get this information. DHS has asked for the following information: 1) Provide a literal transcript of the CD (listed in number 6 of the first part of this message) accompanied by a certified English translation. If you don’t have a copy of the CD, you or your Guatemalan Attorney of Record or his/her designated representative may come to the Public Adoption’s Window 10 of USCIS Guatemala City in order to get a copy of the CD.2) Request the Court of First Instance of Childhood and Adolescence and Adolescents in Conflict with the Criminal Law of the city of Quetzaltenango to provide you with evidence (in the form of an original certificate) The CD is expensive to have translated, but we will do it. Now, the other request is more difficult. The Embassy’s request for documentation that the birth mother was properly notified, flies in the face of the Guatemalan judicial process; implying they have not properly followed international law regarding adoption procedure. On Thursday, our attorney called the court and this is exactly how they felt. We were told they have given more to us than any other case and would not give us anything else. The court is in complete disagreement with the requested information. On Monday, at 8:00 AM Andres and I meet with DHS at the US Embassy to discuss the Guatemalan and US Laws. Please pray for this meeting. It is very important. We could be here in Guatemala a long time if things don’t go well.Thank you.
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August 16th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Nora and Todd, I know you must be so weary. I pray that God strengthen your hearts, minds and bodies. I pray for peace that passes understanding and a new hope to sustain you in this journey. May God bless you.
August 17th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I know you all are heartbroken! I’m so upset to hear this news. I pray that God will provide someone to find mercy on your family and bring you home soon!
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
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May 3rd, 2010 at 4:55 am
Эх, держите меня семеро!
танцовщица, фотомодель On Thursday, we got another email requesting more information from DHS. It was more than heart breaking for us to get this information..