Just wanted to give you all an update as far as the next steps.
According to our agency, we can expect about 6-8 weeks until our next trip to bring Zac home. What we're waiting for is an official court date. Apparently, part of the reason it takes this long is Russia has to pull Zac (Paval) from the National databank of orphans. (Truthfully, I'm not 100% as to how this works, but whatever)
Anyway, we've already endured 1 week, so really we only have 5-7 weeks to go. Apparently, we'll get the call with about 2 weeks notice and then we get to start the craziness of booking flights last minute, etc. just like we did before. (Which is NOT the cheapest way to travel).
We'll have him home soon!
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Here's how it works. You should have signed a form in Russia at a notary's office. That form is a release letter request. That form gets sent (by Russian post) to the Ministry of Education in Moscow. The MoE processes the letter, makes sure the child has been in the system the correct number of months and then is released from the system for international adoption. They issue what is called the release letter. That letter is sent (by Russian post) back to your region. This gives your coordinator in the region the permission to begin gathering Zac's paperwork to be filed to the court. At least that's how it works in Khabarovsk.
I emphasize the Russian post part because it doesn't move that fast. So if your region is close to Moscow it doesn't take that long. If you were like us and your region is on the opposite side of the country, it takes months. I think they have the old fashioned pony express.
I know you must be soooo ready to bring that little one home :) I hope you hear soon!!
Adrienne
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