The Sadie Lady

The Sadie Lady
Sadie is waiting patiently for her new friend!
This web site is dedicated to our daughter in China, where ever she is! It is a place for family and friends who want to follow us along as we untangle the red thread of international adoption and bring her home!

Days Since LID

Thursday, February 22, 2007

USCIS problem on way to being resolved

Thank-you Brenda!

We met with Brenda Ballard this morning in Greenville. Jeff laid out all our documents and explained what happened with the name spelling on his birth certificate. Once she saw everything she understood. First she tried calling the head of the USCIS in Charleston. She didn't get anywhere with her. They want a letter from Michigan stating that in 1959 it didn't require a court order to have a name spelling on a birth certificate corrected.

She was able to talk to people in Michigan at levels Jeff could never get to. The words, "I work for Congressman Bob Inglis in South Carolina" let her bypass secretaries and voice mail. Within 20 minutes she had confirmation from Michigan that she would receive a letter within 48 hours clearing this whole mess up, signed by the MI state registrar.

All we can say is many thanks to Brenda and there is no doubt we'll be voting for Bob Inglis in the next election. We got business cards when we left the office and will be taking them with us to China.... just in case we need them.

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