This part of the adoption process I highly under appreciated. I figured that if I gathered my paperwork quickly the whole process would go smoothly and quickly. I did not realize that although I was in a hurry, every other person in the world could care less how quickly my dossier was completed. This was just the beginning in my lesson in patience.
My criminal background check was is an excellent example. Twice they spelled our names wrong and once they typed up the wrong address. During my fourth visit to the office, the secretary complained about my being "SO PICKY" . She also informed me that she was tired of having to type up my forms. I immediately let her know of my feelings. I broke out into tears right then and there. I told her that she may be unhappy about all the mistakes, but I could guarantee that I was much more upset about it. I explained that "Every time you type it up incorrectly that means one more day that my daughter spends living in an orphanage." I went on to say that it meant one more day that I would miss holding my daughter in my arms, and one more day of her life that I would miss out on!!! Then, I looked right at her and said " If it's typed correctly this time, then we will both be happy, and my daughter will get to come home." The secretary quietly replied "I will make sure that it is right this time". It was!!
We also had to wait almost 2 months for our I171 form. We called the office many times but the person in charge never seemed to be able to give us any other answer than they were working on it.
Finally, after a total of 41/2 months we could send our Dossier to China.
My criminal background check was is an excellent example. Twice they spelled our names wrong and once they typed up the wrong address. During my fourth visit to the office, the secretary complained about my being "SO PICKY" . She also informed me that she was tired of having to type up my forms. I immediately let her know of my feelings. I broke out into tears right then and there. I told her that she may be unhappy about all the mistakes, but I could guarantee that I was much more upset about it. I explained that "Every time you type it up incorrectly that means one more day that my daughter spends living in an orphanage." I went on to say that it meant one more day that I would miss holding my daughter in my arms, and one more day of her life that I would miss out on!!! Then, I looked right at her and said " If it's typed correctly this time, then we will both be happy, and my daughter will get to come home." The secretary quietly replied "I will make sure that it is right this time". It was!!
We also had to wait almost 2 months for our I171 form. We called the office many times but the person in charge never seemed to be able to give us any other answer than they were working on it.
Finally, after a total of 41/2 months we could send our Dossier to China.
