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Post by brenda2 on Jun 7, 2004 18:46:54 GMT -5
:)MY HOMESTUDY HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO ADFAN. THE DELIVERY TOOK ALMOST 2WEEKS.I TRACKED THE PACKAGE AND IT FINALLY ARRIVED 6/4.WHAT WOULD BE THE NEXT THING TO DO?
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Post by srobles on Jun 7, 2004 21:47:28 GMT -5
Hi Brenda!
I suggest you call the Adoption Unit at (787) 724-8585 and ask for either Norma Fernández or Zaida Hernández. You already spoke with the former, and the latter is usually assigned the stateside cases at the San Juan office. Keep in touch!
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Post by brenda2 on Jun 22, 2004 10:14:08 GMT -5
We called the adoption unit on 6/10/04 they said we have to wait for them to assign package. I was wondering does anybody know how long this entire process usually takes. Will be grateful for any input.  |
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Post by Iana on Jun 22, 2004 18:37:57 GMT -5
Brenda:
The process to assign the case take a few weeks but my best recomedation is to call every week just to let them know your interest in adopting. Trust me that worked wonders with me.
Iana
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Post by brenda2 on Jun 23, 2004 13:17:12 GMT -5
Iana:
How long did the entire adoption process take you?
Brenda
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Post by srobles on Jun 23, 2004 21:04:00 GMT -5
Hi Brenda
In our case, it took about five months from the initial paperwork submission to the call that they had a child for us, then thirteen months until the adoption hearing in court.
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Post by brenda2 on Jun 24, 2004 18:41:59 GMT -5
Hi Iana.
Thanks for responding. I see it is a long process . Were you able to bring the child home before the court proceeding or were you able to interact with the child during this time. Please fill me in a little on how it was for you.
BRENDA FROM NJ
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Post by ioliveras on Jun 24, 2004 20:09:17 GMT -5
Hi Brenda:
The process for us a little it longer I got my little sun almost one year after submiting our request for adoption then it took another year for the finalization of the adoption process. Our case was a little different because eventhough Ara was with us theere was some relatives fighting 4 her custudy at court, they even got to the Supreme Court of PRuntil Oct 20 2003 when we had the release from ADFAN to request the adoption. Since we request the adoptoin at court until the end of the process it took 120 days. That is the legal limit of time to finish this kind of process.
In response to the other question Ara was wityh us since the moment the department placed her so it was a year before we finish the process at court.
In conclusion fron the reuest top adopt in the department until the end of the adoption it took us 2 years.
hope this answer your question
Iana
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Post by brenda2 on Jun 28, 2004 15:43:57 GMT -5
IANA, WOW THAT WAS A LONG PROCESS. IM SURE IT MUST HAVE BEEN AN EMOTIONAL STRUGGLE AFTER BEING SO LONG WITH THE CHILD AND THEN THE RISK OF LOSING THEM IT COULD BE PRETTY DEVASTATING. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE FINALIZATION OF THE ADOPTION.
I HOPE THAT THIS PROCESS WORKS OUT FOR US,BECAUSE OUR PREFERENCE IS A PUERTORICAN CHILD. I DIDNT WANT TO GO INTERNATIONAL BECAUSE IT TAKES TO LONG AND YOU WOULD HAAVE TO STAY 1-2 MONTHS IN THAT COUNTRY. I WOULDNT MIND STAYING IN P.R. IF I HAD TO FOR A LITTLE WHILE .I HAVE FAMILY THERE SO IT WOULDNT BE SO HARD ON US.
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Post by ioliveras on Jun 28, 2004 19:10:28 GMT -5
Brenda:
Yes it was some kind of mixed feelings at first but then u pray to God and he gives you the strength to carry on. This doesn't mean that all adoptions are so long, I think the average time on an adoption between the beginning and the end is 1 year at tops including the legal process.
I hope you will find the child of your dreams as we did,also remember my advice always call often to let them know you are very interested.
good luck
Iana
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Post by Iana on Jun 29, 2004 17:21:02 GMT -5
I PLAN ON CALLING THEM MONDAY TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ASSIGNED MY HOMESTUDY TO ANYONE YET . THEY SAID IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 3 WEEKS. HOPEFULLY THEY
HAVE AND THEN I HAVE A SPECIFIC PERSON TO CALL. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING THAT SHOULD EXPEDITE THINGS LET ME KNOW.
BRENDA
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Post by brenda2 on Jun 30, 2004 6:15:53 GMT -5
:-[SORRY ABOVE POST WAS FROM BRENDA TO IANA.
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Post by ioliveras on Jul 2, 2004 14:05:28 GMT -5
Brenda:
Don't worry if I know anything I let you know.
Iana
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Post by brenda2 on Jul 3, 2004 8:28:11 GMT -5
THANKS IANA. HAVE A GREAT 4TH JULY WEEKEND!!!
BRENDA
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Post by brenda2 on Jul 14, 2004 9:55:40 GMT -5
:(WELL I TRIED CALLING ADFAN FOR ABOUT A WEEK .TODAY I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO TALK TO SOMEONE BECAUSE NORMA/ZAIDA WERE IN THE FIELD.I AM FEELING VERY DISCOURAGED.I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE A LOT OF HOMESTUDIES FROM OUTSIDE OF PUERTO RICO. THE PRIORITY IS FROM PR FIRST(understandable)THEY HAVE A LOT OF HOMESTUDIES FROM PR. I NEVER FOUND OUT IF MY HOMESTUDY WAS ASSIGNED BECAUSE NOBODY KNOWS.I UNDERSTAND THE ADOPTION PROCESS IS A LONG ONE ,BUT I THINK NOTHING IS GOING TO MATERIALIZE HERE. THEY ARE PROBABLY VERY BUSY WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE THERE, WICH IS FINE. I PERSONALY AM GETTTING KNOW WHERE.
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