While Kenny and I were working yesterday at noon, Svetlana, our Russian coordinator/translator had a conversation with our Gabby. She called our home to answer questions that we had written to her and sent via our Fed Ex papers. Unable to reach us, she sent answers to our questions via an e-mail message.
What we learned:
1. Sveta received all of our paperwork.
2. She will be taking it to the notary on Tuesday (closed until then due to Russian holiday).
3. The notary process in Russia is much more involved. Our paperwork will be completed on Thursday, June 17. Sveta will take it to the judge on Friday, June 18. Sveta will then be allowed to collect all of Julianna's paperwork, which will take a minimum of three weeks.Then, Sveta can return to the judge in hopes of gaining a court date.
4. Sveta will take Julianna's birthday card to her next week.
What all of this means for us is that we probably be leaving for Russia in mid-late July, as the judge in Nizhniy Novgorod goes on vacation in August!! We trust Sveta and know that she will work diligently to get us over in July! Even though our deparature is a bit later than we were planning, we are comforted knowing that Julianna will be getting our birthday card next week. We know that she will be smiling and happy, at least for awhile!
What we learned:
1. Sveta received all of our paperwork.
2. She will be taking it to the notary on Tuesday (closed until then due to Russian holiday).
3. The notary process in Russia is much more involved. Our paperwork will be completed on Thursday, June 17. Sveta will take it to the judge on Friday, June 18. Sveta will then be allowed to collect all of Julianna's paperwork, which will take a minimum of three weeks.Then, Sveta can return to the judge in hopes of gaining a court date.
4. Sveta will take Julianna's birthday card to her next week.
What all of this means for us is that we probably be leaving for Russia in mid-late July, as the judge in Nizhniy Novgorod goes on vacation in August!! We trust Sveta and know that she will work diligently to get us over in July! Even though our deparature is a bit later than we were planning, we are comforted knowing that Julianna will be getting our birthday card next week. We know that she will be smiling and happy, at least for awhile!