Exciting news...

Well, one of the first families that got an RFE (Request for Evidence) about a month before us just got their travel approval. This is awesome news. Not only, will that family finally be together, but the rest of us can get ideas from her rebuttal to guide our efforts.

Currently, additional newspaper ads have to be placed asking the birthmothers to come forward. Also, a lawyer has been hired to complete additional affidavits. He will search for the birth parents. visit their supposed addresses and interview the hospital to verify their procedures.

Again, all in the hopes of gaining a clearer pictures of the cultural practices coupled with hospital operations. We must prove that Pearl is indeed an orphan, abandoned by her birthmother. It will be key to demonstate no one has tried to pick her up at the orphanage, which has been the case....

Keep your fingers crossed.

New pictures

Well, another family is picking up their baby and was kind enough to take pictures of Pearl. She is 8 months now and it pains me to see her growing up so quickly without us.

Senator Wyden's office has contacted us. Also, several other RFE families and us are communicating regularly and sharing ideas and support. We are all very focused on picking up our babies and soon as possible.

Update

Just to keep you posted...

Senator Smith's office responded to our request. They sent an inquiry to Hanoi. PLAN says there really is nothing the senator's office can do, but considering it is an election year, you just never know what can happen!

Also PLAN's liason and attorney are determining what will satisfy the USCIS requirements.

On another note, Carli started first grade this week and loves it!