people want to know, so we tell them:
When we get to Russia, We will spend the first three days in Moscow having "medicals" done. They do not have GPs there so we will see 8 different doctors in one day all at an American Medical Clinic that is staffed by, you guessed it, Russians who speak little English. I have heard it is pretty much a joke...for example, the psychiatrist asked questions like "have you ever had blunt force trauma to the head?" or "If you live in FL do you find alligators to be a nuisance?" The cardiologist will come in and listen to our hearts and sign off, the pulmonologist will come in ask a few questions listen to our lungs and sign off...anyway, it is all done rather quickly but is necessary for court...so, we do it. On the 3rd day, we leave for Kras.
When we land it will be the next day:0) (big country!) We have one day of visitation and prepping for court and then we have court the next day. Assuming the judge decides in our favor, we begin the 10 day wait which is standard in all court decisions in Russia. We do not have to remain there during this time. We could come home and go back...but we have decided to stay and use this time to bond with her in the environment she is comfortable in. Our 10 wait ends on a Friday night...we will go and pick her up but will not be able to do any paper work until Monday.
On Monday, we will go and apply for her Passport, birth certificate, etc...it takes a few days to get this back and on that Wed, we will be on our way back to Moscow. (we are now just over 3 weeks into the trip) In Moscow, She will have to go through a medical, we will have to apply to the Consulate and US embassy for her Visa and immigration paperwork...Since we can only apply to the consulate on a Friday, we sit over the weekend...we will receive her registration on Monday or Tuesday and fly home on Wed. Four weeks and one day later...
On Monday, we will go and apply for her Passport, birth certificate, etc...it takes a few days to get this back and on that Wed, we will be on our way back to Moscow. (we are now just over 3 weeks into the trip) In Moscow, She will have to go through a medical, we will have to apply to the Consulate and US embassy for her Visa and immigration paperwork...Since we can only apply to the consulate on a Friday, we sit over the weekend...we will receive her registration on Monday or Tuesday and fly home on Wed. Four weeks and one day later...
And there you have it...the answer to that FAQ, "Why do you have to stay in Russia for 4 weeks?"
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After the two + years of paper chasing, medicals, reports, etc. etc., those four weeks will literally fly by for you guys! Of course, back here we will be "biting nails" until you are all safely home. Prayers and love will be with you every step of the way. We are so excited, it is literally hard to think of anything else. Love you all.
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