This picture shows how I have spent the last few days. These six stacks are the applications for our Visas to get in to China. I've done these forms before, and yes the forms themselves seemed easier this time. But getting Chinese Visas for FORMER citizens of China involves a LOT of paper work! It weighed in at just over two pounds when I dropped it all off at Fed Ex today.
While the Chinese embassy works on our Visa paperwork, our adoption paperwork is moving on to the National Visa Center where the papers for Pat's citizenship are entering their final phase on this side of the world. Travel approval should come in a matter of weeks now.
I don't work well under pressure, so I've begun to sort out what we have and making a list of what we still need for our trip. This is all starting to feel a lot more REAL now!
It isn't 100%, but we are proceeding as if the kids will be able to go. There are still many details that need to fall into place in order for this to happen. We'd appreciate your prayers as we plan for this huge trip with our little crowd!
