I was fingerprinted in April 2007 and everything was fine. In fact, I was fingerprinted by the state in April 2008 and those fingerprints were accepted too. Last week I received a call from Immigration saying my fingerprints were rejected. This was for our fingerprint extension. I was told if they were rejected again I would need to get a letter from the local police station for my residence for the last five years. And that the Adoption Officer at Immigration would then have to interview me. This could be a problem since it took eight weeks for him to tell me my fingerprints were rejected and we are expecting our travel approval at any minute.
Well, I went to get re-fingerprinted today. And I sure need prayer right now. The tech tried a few times to get readable prints. But, almost everytime with every finger the red warning light came on. My anxiety grew with each red light. After she captured all of them she went back and did three of my fingers again. She didn't look optimistic when we were finished. Of course she can't tell me if they'll be accepted or rejected but, she said that at least three of them didn't look good. She asked the Immigration Officer there what advice to give me. She told me to wait and call the Adoption Officer at Immigration in a few days. This added to my stress since it was clear to me after talking to him on the phone last week that I was nothing more than a number to him. By the time I opened the door to leave I was sobbing. After a good cry in the car I made my way to our favorite coffee shop and book store. Finally Mark called and convinced me to go talk to our social worker since our homestudy agency was just around the corner.
Thankfully she was there and not busy. We sat and talked and she confirmed my impression of the Immigration Adoption Officer. She gave me some advice and then prayed for us. It has been so wonderful with all the twists and turns, ups and downs of our two adoptions to have case workers who will lift us up in prayer.
So, now I am asking you for your prayers too. Please pray by a miracle that my fingerprints will be accepted. But, if they're not, please pray that the Adoption Officer's heart will be softened; that he will go ahead and tell me now what steps need to be taken and he will schedule an interview with me quickly. It's been 11 months since we received our precious son's referral, it's time to bring him home.
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Dave and I will be praying that you get resolution to the fingerprint extension miraculously and quickly.
I am so sorry this problem has crashed around you so suddenly.... How STRANGE, actually! Please know we will pray for you that the fingerprint issue will be resolved.... It was a rocky road on your travels to get Hannah, and it appears to be another one for Josiah. We prayed your way to the end of the first highway, and we'll pray your way through this one. You can count on that.
You all will be in our prayers. I can't believe your little girl is that old. I never have seen her yet. Please bring her to see us, and we hope a new brother too real soon.
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