Finally, one full week after submitting our paperwork to the U.S. embassy, they approved our case and called to say that they were ready to issue a visa for Shanti. I can now breathe a huge sigh of relief. The embassy was _very_ thorough; thorough to the point of visiting the orphanage, and in some cases interviewing personel at the police station that issued the report of abandoned child. I suppose it is a good thing for them to be so meticulous at evaluating the information regarding our child….but it still is nervewracking.
So now the government of Nepal and the government of the United States both recognize Shanti as our daughter. This was the last big hurdle. We’re coming home baby!
Unfortunately our airline doesn’t have any flights out of Kathmandu until Friday. So tomorrow morning we head out to Nagarkot for some peace and quiet. Then Friday we head home! This has been a long 3 ½ weeks away from our boys. We miss them dearly.
2 comments:
Congratulations! Such great news!! So very happy for you and your family. Just want to say thank you again for being such a wealth of information as you paved the way for the rest of us. The information and insight you've provided is invaluable. By the way, this recent photo of Shanti just adorable! Safe travels home.
Praise God! So happy for you! Enjoy the last few days. I keep telling Jeff our time in Kathmandu will be part our daughters story. You guys are amazing! Thank you for you cutting our tracks!
Anna
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