WAHOO!!!

I HAVE MY APPROVAL!!!!!!

I went to the INS - they asked Mom some very basic questions...what is your name...where were you born...blah...blah...blah... THEN...he handed me my envelope...and there it was my I-171H "NOTICE OF FAVORABLE DETERMINATION CONCERNING APPLICATION FOR ADVANCE PROCESSING OF ORPHAN PETITION"

I have to say it was the most exciting moment so far...I could not stop smiling!!!

So I went to post office and sent it priority mail so they will get Monday. It will be sent off for apostilled with the dossier (should take a day or two) then they will send it to RUSSIA for translation!!!!!

I should get a referral anytime after that through Fall...Fall being worse case scenario....

Today has been a GREAT DAY!! (I even got ice cream to celebrate!!!!)