APPROVED...APPROVED ... APPROVED!

I awoke groggy this morning after being up with my sweet Justus through the night. I put the coffee on and walk to the computer. I go to check my email - and lo and behold I have a message from our USCIS officer ~ stating that he received our phone call and that he just approved us this morning! He thought I might want to know! I jumped up from my seat (yes, really jumped) and was shaking because I was so excited! So shocked! So amazed! Praising Jesus and thankful that God has it all under control. Why did I doubt?

We JUST turned our I-600A in a few weeks ago, in fact USCIS has a receipt date of August 18th for our application. They sent us a biometric appointment for September 21st, and as you know from my prior post - we were able to get those done on Monday. Yes ... you read that right, just this last Monday! I had called then and no officer had yet been assigned.

Meanwhile, I had sent letters to a few state representatives, and even to my senators - hoping that Ivanna's medical condition (ASD, heart condition) would prompt a medical expedite. I was hopeful that a formal inquiry from that level would quicken the slow process. Well, Senator Patty Murray rang the bell. She went above and beyond and helped us get this application approved in a very quick turn around time. We appreciate her working on our behalf. We don't necessarily see eye to eye politically speaking ~ but we are so very grateful for her help and quite pleased to see a government official actually working on behalf of their constituents.

Start to finish - Just over 2 weeks. Yup. That is what it took from USCIS receiving our application to approved! THAT is amazing since some applications are taking 3 months to approve - and is a reflection of the power of prayer and of the hand of God. Thank you to all who prayed. I am forever grateful to you.

Thank you Jesus for guiding, directing, and helping us along.

Oh ... and I am no longer groggy. Pretty much wide awake now.