Kyanne's Haitian Passport has been issued!

Hi Sylvie,


Great news, we have received Berline's passport!!

But once again, I need your patience and understanding….we have to get a Canadian medical done for Berline before we can apply for her Visa, so we have an appointment with the doctor on Tuesday afternoon. This is normally something that would get done earlier in the process, but both Dixie and I did not think of it until now, and we apologize for that! Unfortunately with Berline being the first Canadian adoption to reach this stage since before the earthquake, we are a little bit rusty on some things!!


After the doctor sees her on Tuesday, it should be approximately two weeks or so until we can apply for the Visa, and then the Visa should go fairly quickly. I would say that we are looking at approximately mid-November if everything goes smoothly.


Again, I thank you in advance for your understanding, and you are officially on the home stretch now!! If you have any questions, as always, feel free to let me know.


Melissa Friesen

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I know there is still a little ‘but’ in the email…, however they said last time it could take up to a month to get her new birth certificate legalized and within 1 week, it was legalized and the passport has been issued. I have great faith in GLA and I know that the medical will not take long and we will be there soon! I guess I have to start packing!!! This is for real. I really have to get all my ducks in a row!!!


At the same time that I feel such joy, I continue to feel angry. I don’t understand why the President Martelly has not signed dispensations for some families that have been waiting for several months. It doesn’t matter if the families have children at home or not. These orphans need to come home to their forever families as well. No child should wait in an orphanage while they have loving parents waiting for them. Thinking and praying for you everyday Kori!