03 October 2008

More Documents Completed!

Today I shipped off the adoption reimbursement documents and forms for Caleb's work. (It ONLY took months of Caleb constantly contacting HR to get the forms!) And yesterday, I shipped off the certificate of citizenship documents and forms. Yeah, another step completed!

I know, we've been home with Dene for nearly 7 months now and I'm just now getting this in the mail?! Well, we did have to go through the re-adoption process first. (Not to mention a certain little boys' 1st birthday, and the begining of Kindergarten and Preschool for the other kidO's!) After the re-adoption we got Dene's birth certificate in the mail and it listed his birth country as GUATEMALA! I had to fill out an affidavit for correction and get that sent in. Finally a fully correct birth certificate came. Then I could begin the N-600 certificate of citizenship forms and collect the correct documents.

In the mean time, I also began the process to get Dene (and all the kids) passports. Since we can't even go to Canada without them anymore! As well as the forms to request a social security number. Want to know something pretty crazy? If a passport application is filled out without a social number you could get a $500 fine by the IRS. But to get a "citizen" social security number you need to show proof of citizenship. Document quote: "such as your passport."

Think I will just wait for that certificate of citizenship!