Adoption Agency Facts

Pakistan Adoptions WARNING!!!

Lighthouse Adoptions, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI) - Lorien Wenger - Director
Global Adoption Services (Islamabad, Pakistan) - Sadeem Shargeel - Director of Global Adoption Services and also Director of United Christian Orphans

Child Traffickers - Sadeem Shargeel, Izak Javed, Pastor Afzal Bhatti, Pastor Salim Masih, Tariq Masih, all located in or around Islamabad or Faisalabad or Gorja, Pakistan.

Anyone researching the above topics, please continue reading my heart-breaking, tragic story about my baby daughter, Marina Grace, Sweet Pea . . . our precious "Gracy Girl".

PLEASE . . . BE CAREFUL . . . BE SAFE!

Filter by the labels "Sweet Pea" or "Adoption 2" for Sweet Pea's continuing story. For the child trafficking details, begin with the October 2009 posts (see Archive).

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Adoption Terminology

GAS - Global Adoption Services (Pakistan IA agency)
LH - 3rd IA Agency - Lighthouse Adoptions (Ann Arbor, MI)
AA - 2nd IA Agency- Adoption Ark
CHI - 1st IA Agency - Children's Hope International
CC - Catholic Charities - (local HS agency)
PAP - Pre Adoptive Parent(s)
IA - International Adoption
PGO - Permanent Guardianship Order - required legal custody document for Pakistan.
IR-4 Immigrant Visa - Internatonal Child Adopted in the US - Adopting Country issues a Permanent Guardship Order. Child receives US residency (green card) until readoption in the US/State grants an Adoption Decree. Then child becomes a US Citizen. (Pakistan)
IR-3 Immigrant Visa - International Child Adopted Abroad - Adopting Country issues an Adoption Decree. Child becomes a US Citizen when child touches US soil. (Russia)
Dossier - Documents & paperwork bound together for the parents side of the adoption. Usually contains medical, psychological, financial, employment, etc. documents.
HS - Home Study - State required study of my home/family by a licensed child placement agency
NVC - National Visa Center - Organization that submits USCIS approved I-600A/I-600 to US Embassy for visa applicaton in adopting country.
I-600 - authorization to bring foreign born child into U.S.
I-171H - U.S. approval of I-600A to process an international adoption. Requires HS and biometrics.
Biometrics - Fingerprinting of PAP
I-600A - U.S. application to process an international adoption
USCIS/BCIS - United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (Homeland Security). Approves I-600A/I-600, performs Biometrics, issues 171-H
Apostille - State Dept. verification of Notary Public signature & seal on dossier documents.
SOS - Secretary of State
PPR - Post Placement Report
MOE/DOE - Ministry/Department of Education - Russia's governing dept for adoption
Referral - The child offered to the PAP for adoption.
BH - Baby House - Orphanage for children 0 - 3 or 4 years of age.
Kemerovo - Region of Russia (like our state). Located in the area of Siberia (like our Midwest or South)

May 19, 2014 - Marina Grace's Humanitarian Parole expiration date! Will the residency/citizenship ruling from USCIS come in time? We will see ...
Jan, 2014 - Now the 3-6 month wait for USCIS ruling
Jan 10, 2014 - Dossier for permanent residency & citizenship filed with USCIS ...
September 27, 2013 - Expedited hearing for Adoption by Tulsa District Family Courts. A favorable ruling & Marina Grace Baney becomes my daughter & I become MG's Mama! YEAH!!!
Aug, 2013 - US Petition for Adoption & US Adoption Dossier finished! Sent to Tulsa District Family Courts ...
June, 2013 - US Domestic Home Study complete! Begin US Adoption process with Petition for Adoption ...
Jan, 2013 - Begin process of US Domestic Home Study
September, 2012 - Begin the process of "next steps" for permanent residency & citizenship for Gracy! What do we need to do? Visits with attorneys & experts on how best to get through it ALL!
May 21, 2012 - HOME at LAST!!! Arrive in Tulsa, OK (5:30 p.m.) - Wonderful Airport Party of Family/Friends! YEAH!!!
May 20, 2012 - Arrive in Houston, TX (Emirates Airline). Arrive 4:30 p.m. Waited in Customs/USCIS for 4 hours to get HP parolee stamp in MG's passport. 2 year parolee stamp (5/20/2014). Drove to Austin, TX for the night.
May 19, 2012 - Going HOME! Emirates flight from Islamabad, Pakistan (1:30 a.m.)
May 7, 2012 - USE/Islambd appointment for Humanitarian Parole Document pick-up.
Apr 15, 2012 - HP APPROVED by USCIS!!!
Apr 2012 - Supplemental HP RFE dossier filed.
Mar 2012 - HP reviewed by USCIS & supplemental RFE dossier required. 8 add'l RFE requested.
Feb 2012 - Humanitarian Parole application resubmitted I-131 with I-134 application included.
Feb 2012 - HP application rejected.
Jan 2012 - HP application (I-131) resubmitted with additional documentation/evidence.
Jan 2012 - Humanitarian Parole application (1-131) rejected.
Jan 11, 2012 - Mama returns to Pakistan to continue taking care of SP.
Dec 7, 2011 - Mama returns home to US to spend time with Nicky & family (5 weeks).
Dec 21, 2011 - Submit Humanitarian Parole application (I-131 form). Since we have exhausted ALL visa options for SP to travel to the US for treatment of her hydrocephalus, we are applying for a HP. This is a travel document (not a visa) for travel to the US & a temporary stay up to 12 months. Hopefully this will be approved so SP can travel for shunt surgery for Hydrocephalus. It will take 4-6 months to process through USCIS for the HP.
Oct 18, 2011 - Submit I-290B appeal legal brief with evidence to AAO in Washington, D.C. The formal I-600 Appeal (I-290B) will take 12-24 months to process through USCIS/AAO in Washington.
Sep 21, 2011 - Non-immigrant medical B visa denied by USE/Islamabad. Since SP needs medical attention for her hydrocephalic condition, we tried to obtain a medical B visa for her to travel to the US for specific medical treatment - - - it was immediately denied by the USE/ISL.
Sep 16, 2011 - Submit formal Appeal (I-290B) for USICS Denial.
Aug 18, 2011 - Formal Denial received from USCIS New Delhi, India.
Aug 8, 2011 - Submit legal/appeal response to NOID.
Jul 16, 2011 - NOID received from USCIS New Delhi, India.
May 31, 2011 - USE/Islamabad decides case is too "complex" to grant I-600 orphan status approval. Forwarded on to USICS New Delhi, India for evaluation & approval.
April 20, 2011 - Submit USCIS I-600 application/dossier to USE/Islamabad.
April 15, 2011 - Pakistani Civil Court issues Certificate of Guardianship.
April 12, 2011 - Pakistani High Court grants guardianship order appeal changes per US Immigration law.
Mar 13, 2011 - Uppa D returns to the US to take 24/7 care of our All Star.
Jan 24, 2011 - Physical custody of Sweet Pea! Mama & Uppa D took a taxi to Edhi Home. At 3:30 p.m. Sweet Pea was handed to Mama . . . Forever!!!
Jan 19, 2011 - 2nd Guardianship Order is granted by Pakistani court of law.
Jan 11, 2011 - Mama & Uppa D travel to Pakistan!
Dec 20, 2010 - 1st Pakistani court hearing for new, 2nd guardianship order.
September 2010 - "Green Light" from legal services to attempt a 2nd Pakistani guardianship order & complete the adoption of Sweet Pea!!!
April 2010-Aug 2010 - Remediation/"Clean Up" of Sweet Pea's identity documents.
April 2010 - Criminal case of child trafficking is closed with 4 Pakistani individuals arrested, tried in a Pakistani court of law & sentenced.
PRAY for a MIRACLE!
At this point in time, Custody of Sweet Pea is undetermined. Awaiting, hopeful, a mid-Jan final decision from Pakistan & US authorities.
Oct 15, 2009 - Sweet Pea is placed in an Edhi Home orphanage, a government recognized & approved legal child placing entity.
Oct 15, 2009 3:30 AM - Left Islamabad, Pakistan, back to US, without Sweet Pea!
Oct 14, 2009 3:00 PM - US Embassy in Isamabad denies Sweet Pea's immigrant visa. After the I-604 investigation of identity documents, SP's birth cert & b.mother's death cert. are verified to be forged. SP is taken into custody of the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Oct 14, 2009 1:00 PM - 3rd visit to US Embassy & final interview. Submitted final documents, I-600, I-864 & attested PGO.
Oct 14, 2009 11:00 AM - Finally received the attested copy of the PGO. Had to wait 2 days for an attestment (notarized) copy. Rush to US Embassy for final intervew & immigrant visa approval.
Oct 13, 2009 - Electronic I-600A file issues through NVC is finally resolved; resubmitted & assigned to Islamabad, Pakistan. Received I-600 form to complete & submit to US Embassy. Final interview & appointment for immigrant visa set for 10/14/09. SO EXCITED . . . going HOME! After all the stress, a celebration & evening of shopping!
Oct 12, 2009 - 3rd Court Hearing. Finally! PGO is dictated & signed by judge.
Oct 8, 2009 - 2nd Court Hearing date & final court decision on PGO. I officially have legal cusody of Sweet Pea/Marina Grace. However, judge continues dictating the order until 10/12.
Oct 7, 2009 - 2nd visit to US Embassy; Submitted I-230 form, received I-864 form, discussed issues with electronic I-600A file with Director of American Citizen Services (Mr. Frank Tu). He is now the agent assigned to our immigrant visa application case. I originally thought it was because of our electronic I-600A file issue with the NVC, but now know it was due to Mr. Tu's investigation into GAS.
Oct 5, 2009 - 1st visit to US Embassy to begin application for SP's immigrant visa. Submitted all SP's identity documents (except final PGO) to begin verification. Received I-230 form. Learned that PAP electronic "physical" file (I-600A) is not assigned to Islamabad (still assigned to Russia). Contacted National Visa Center to try to resolve.
Sep 29, 2009 - 1st Court Hearing to submit documents/evidence to court; Court/Judge's final decision continued until 10/8.
Sep 25, 2009 - Received signed Deed of Adoption; Public-at-large Notification in several public newspapers. Need to wait the required 10 days for any b.family members to contest adoption.
Sep 24, 2009 - Registered Deed of Adoption; Court Hearing for Permanent Guardiansip Order set on docket for 9/29; Met birth father.
Sep 23, 2009 - Appointment with Pakistan attorney & GAS to review court documents.
Sep 21, 2009 4:30 PM - "Gotcha Day"!
Sep 21, 2009 - Arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan. (8:30 am)
Sep 20, 2009 - Arrive in Dubai. (14 hour flight from Houston,TX)
Sep 19, 2009 - Leave for Pakistan & Sweet Pea!!!
Aug 28, 2009 - Pakistan adoption for the same baby girl is back on - Everything has finally worked out! YEAH!
Back in the WAIT for RUSSIA or PAKISTAN.
Aug 20, 2009 - Baby Girl in Pakistan has not worked out.
Aug 19, 2009 - Received updated I-171H for country change to Pakistan.
Aug 10, 2009 - Received Visas for Pakistan.
Aug 1, 2009 - Court Dossier FINISHED. Sent to LH & GAS.
July 28, 2009 - Apply to USCIS for I-171H approval w/Country Change to Pakistan.
July 28, 2009 - Apply for Visa.
July 28, 2009 - Home Study updated w/Country Change to Pakistan.
July 16, 2009 - YES to Referral - Baby Girl 10 days old!
July 12, 2009 - USCIS Approval for I-171H update (3rd approval).
July 8, 2009 - REFERRAL from PAKISTAN!
June 15, 2009 - Conversation & Interest in Pakistan program w/LH.
********** Added New Country - PAKISTAN **************************************************************
Jun 12, 2009 - USCIS Biometrics appt for I-171H update.
Jun 1, 2009 - Waiting for Referral - July Estimate
May-Jun, 2009 - USCIS I-171H update.
Mar 1, 2009 - Waiting for Referral - Late May Estimate
Jan 2, 2009 - Registered in Region - Krasnoyarsk (Siberia)
Dec 16, 2008 - Add'l docs required from HS Agency
Nov 11, 2008 - Dossier sent to Russia/Translation
Oct 24, 2008 - MOE Dossier Complete!
Oct 10, 2008 - Signed with Lighthouse Adoptions (LH), new IA Agency
********** Change in Agency ****************************************************************************
242 Days of Time invested with AA
Currently Registered in 2 Regions (Kemerovo/Vladivostok)
Jun 20, 2008 - Kemerovo Region Open
May 20, 2008 - Competed MOE Dossier - Vladivostok
Apr 2008 - Kemerovo Region Closed
Feb 28, 2008 - Sent to Russia!
Feb 25, 2008 - Completed MOE Dossier - Kemerovo
Feb 4, 2008 - Signed with Adoption Ark (AA), new IA Agency.
********** Change in Agency *****************************************************************************
744 Days of Time invested with CHI
Jan 25, 2008 - received updated I-171H. Good for another 18 months!
Jan 7, 2008 - USCIS I-171H - apply for extension (expires after 18 months)
Dec 21, 2007 - CHI Accreditation APPROVAL !
Sep 2007 - USCIS Biometrics update (expires after 15 months)
Aug 2007 - 2nd CC Home Study Update (expires after 12 months)
Jan 1, 2007 - Russian Family Law signed by Pres. Putin
Jul 29, 2006 - Dossier Completed & Sent to CHI/Russia
Jul 14, 2006 - Trip to OKC for dossier appostilles
Jul 13, 2006 - USCIS I-171H aproval!
Jun 4, 2006 - USCIS/BCIS/INS Biometrics (fingerprinting) appointment
May 15, 2006 - USCIS I-600A application
May 15, 2006 - CC Home Study approval & report
May 13, 2006 - CHI Accreditation EXPIRES !
Apr 2006 - CC 2nd Home Study visitation
Mar 2006 - CC 1st Home Study visitation
Feb-Mar 2006 - Medicals, Psychological Eval, Police Report, etc.
Jan 2006 - CHI Adoption Appliction/Contract; CC application

Adoption #1 Time Line - Complete Sept 2004

Dec 19, 2007 - Nicky turns 5!
Sep 2007 - 4th Final PPR (36 months)
Jul 2006 - 3rd PPR (24 months)
Jun 2005 - 2nd PPR (9 months)
Apr 24, 2005 - Baptism
Apr 22, 2005 - Readoption Court Hearing
Dec 2004 - 1st PPR (3 months)
Dec 19, 2004 - Nicky turns 2!
Sep 24, 2004 - HOME Oklahoma!
Sep 23, 2004 - Home NYC
Sep 21, 2004 - 2:00 p.m. U.S. Embassy Interview
Sep 20, 2004 - 5:30 a.m. flight back to Moscow; 2:00 p.m. Nicky's medicals (dr appt 3:00)
Sep 17, 2004 - "GOTCHA" Day - picked up Nicky at 10:30 a.m.
Sep 16, 2004 - COURT Hearing; 10:00 a.m. (30 minutes)
Sep 15, 2004 - Saw Nicholas for 2 hours; court hearing briefing
Sept 14, 2004 - walking tour of Moscow (Fabulous!); left Moscow 10:00 p.m. Siberian Airlines arrived Novokuznetsk early next a.m.
Sep 12-14, 2004 - Flight schedule same as Trip #1; US domestic flight through Delta instead of AA
Sep 12-24, 2004 - * 2nd TRIP *
Aug 20, 2004 - CHI called with Trip #2 schedule & Court Date !
Aug 16, 2004 - Back to Work :o) (trying hard to stay awake) !
Aug 15, 2004 - left NYC 12:00 p.m.; left Atlanta 4:30 p.m.; arrived Oklahoma 6:00 p.m.
Aug 14, 2004 - left Novokuznetsk 5:30 a.m.; left Moscow 2:00 p.m. arrived NYC 8:00 p.m.
Aug 13, 2004 - Signed Petition to Court; finalized name - Nicholas Ivan
Aug 11, 2004 - 10:00 a.m. - 1st Meeting with Artyom Victorovich
Aug 11, 2004 - 6:00 a.m. arrive Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo (Siberia)
Aug 10, 2004 - left Moscow 10:00 p.m.; Siberian Airlines
Aug 10, 2004 - Driving tour of Moscow
Aug 9, 2004 - arrived MOSCOW 1:00 p.m.
Aug 8, 2004 - left Oklahoma 7:00 a.m.; left Atlanta 10:30 a.m.; left NYC 8:00 p.m.
Aug 8-15, 2004 - * 1st TRIP *
Jul 16, 2004 - "The Call" - no info, blind referral
Dec 29, 2003 - CHI called with assigned region - Kemerovo
Nov 29, 2003 - Completed Dossier Sent to CHI/Russia
Nov 15, 2003 - I-171H Approval!
Oct 14, 2003 - USCIS Biometrics (fingerprinting) appointment
Sep 2003 - CC Home Study approval & report
Aug 2003 - CC Home Study 2nd visitation
Jul 2003 - CC Home Study 1st visitation
Jun 2003 - CHI application & contract; CC application
Mar 2003 - Defining moment - flight from LA - Adoption decision made

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