Last week, I received Ricardo's Canadian Citizenship certificate in the mail. This was the last big thing to happen for this adoption. I have always felt that once I had this document, I would be finished. The only thing left to do is to apply for BC Medical, since I needed the Citizenship card for this. I have the form all filled out and will be taking it in this week. Then I can get a passport and that will be the end of the paperwork. Except post placement reports of course but I see those as something separate and not part of the completing the adoption.
The best news is that I got all my documents back. When I was in Guatemala, the immigration officer took all the original adoption documents including Ricardo's birth certificate. I was worried I wouldn't get these back but they were all there in the envelope. That was a relief because getting a new birth certificate costs $200 US and I doubt I would be able to get the new copies of the adoption documents.
When I showed Ricardo his certificate he said "Beautiful". The blue document below contains the signature that took us so long to get.
The best news is that I got all my documents back. When I was in Guatemala, the immigration officer took all the original adoption documents including Ricardo's birth certificate. I was worried I wouldn't get these back but they were all there in the envelope. That was a relief because getting a new birth certificate costs $200 US and I doubt I would be able to get the new copies of the adoption documents.
When I showed Ricardo his certificate he said "Beautiful". The blue document below contains the signature that took us so long to get.
Congratulations! I am so eager to hear how school is going. Can you post and let us know?
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth. I will be posting about school tomorrow. Wendy
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