The police report saga continues

Today my agency told me to call to get further details about this missing police report.

I called and was told the following:

The embassy did not like the original police investigation and is requiring the original police officer to make a new report. The problem is he has been assigned to a new police office so they are requiring him to do the following:

1. He is taking a 6 hour bus ride  to Addis Ababa today and spending the night because he has to go to the foster home and make a video with my daughter Medhanit for the embassy.

2. Then he has to go all the way back to his old police station and make a new police report.

3. Then it goes to the orphanage who gives it to our attorney who can resubmit it to the embassy.

I was speechless and feel terrible for the police officer and grateful that he is willing to do it. One thing after the other, but I am amazed at what goes on behind the scenes to get our little ones home.

Still waiting for an embassy date

All paperwork collected and fees paid. Now the U.S. embassy is allegedly holding up the process. Apparently they are asking for a police investigation report from the region my daughter is from.

The problem? It doesn't exist. So, now I wait for unknown people to create and provide said document for the embassy.

How long? Could be tomorrow, could be next week (how often I have heard that and it has turned out to be more like next month).

Sorry for the whining, it's discouraging 7 months after referral to still not have her home.

At least she looks happy and healthy.