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I was adopted when I was 5 from Greece by an American family 45 years ago and found my birth family in Greece a few years ago. My bmom, bsister & I have been writing (huge communication barrier tho but so great!) and I now have all my original documents, even original Greek certificate. Am trying get birth certifiate from WA state (where adoption was finalized) so I can go and see my bfamily......but my records are sealed! My adoptive family has given me all my documents and when I called WA was told that there is no birth certificate for me on file. I have actually talked with the original attorney that arranged my adoption and he told me my file is sealed. I have also been told that I may be illigal, unless my a parents filled out all the paperwork which would be in my file, which is sealed!! How do I get my files, how can I leave the country? I have my original passport, which of course is expired and my documents say I have a b-certificate on file but there isn't one. I was also told to call INS to ask them if I can leave the country using my Greek birth certificate (which is in Greek). What can I do, what a vicious circle this.....any ideas........Mary
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