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Hey.
We got our new power of attorney (Poder) authenticated by the Panamanian Consulate today and expressed it down to our attorney.
I emailed her and reminded her that we have moved in the last six months, but that all of our paperwork that's been in Panama still shows the old address. I asked her if there was some special form or whatnot that we needed to do. She said, "Dont worry. I dont think is going to be a problem the fact that you change your address. The most important thing is you are the same petitioners."
So, will someone explain to me WHY we have to update our homestudy if we move? And what else do we need to get updated? I still cannot get our social worker to return my messages. Who are we 'pleasing' by updating our stuff, if Panama may not demand it? :rolleyes:
Thanks!
Robin
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Robin,
We are one of the families that completed an adoption, while living in Panama several years ago. (Hubby's military) We also moved houses and the homestudy was "updated" to reflect the changes.
What they are wanting to know is that the "new home" is still adequate for raising a child. With Panama, you really want to make sure you answer questions ahead of time before you get farther and have to back-peddle to get the information. It would behoove you to have the new home checked out to show that you're understanding their concerns and are willing to put their minds at ease. It may not come up, but if it does, you would hate to go to Panama to pick up your child, only to have to leave him/her, because the homestudy wasn't updated. It's just a "be prepared" type thing.
Mom2J
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I thought it would be to show Panama we have a good home, but I thought it was weird that our attorney doesn't seem concerned. Of course, we're her first adoption case.
I wasn't sure if it was for US Immigration or Panama or some other entity.
Our social worker finally responded and says she's unable to do our homestudy update (and didn't give a reason).
It's gonna suck having someone else do our update, I think. The original one was nervewracking enough...now we gotta break in some new person. LOL
perhaps we can change our petition to go back to what we originally wanted...two children instead of one. hmmm, we'd have to redo the I-171H or whatever that INS form was, since our original homestudy said one child, INS approved us for only one, too.
When we did our adoption, there honestly weren't 2-adoptions that were alike. I'd rather be safe, than sorry. Do the update, just to make sure it doesn't put a kink in any plans.
The update should be fairly simple and quick. It truly would be just a check on the house, because nothing else has really changed, correct?! (Heck, we've been through 3-homestudys now and probably will do a 4th soon. UGH!!!)
If you want to do 2-children, then go for it. The expense you save through the trips, might be helpful. I wouldn't think the change in paperwork would be that horrible.
I can be some help, but I've been out of there for 6-years, so probably it would only be the basics.
Mom2J