Just got news from Esther that she has the Canadian visa for Gabriela! Late yesterday the embassy asked her to come back this morning because "they had a few questions." We weren't sure what that meant, but our guess was that they just wanted to make sure Gabriela was coming back to Haiti - because she is going on a "tourist" visa and not an immigrant visa, like most adopted kids. Since we plan on staying in Haiti, that wasn't a problem and they gave her a multiple entry visa for the next 18 months, which is plenty of time for us to work out her Canadian citizenship and get her on a Canadian passport. And she can travel freely back and forth to Canada.
Now . . . Esther is at the airport trying to get a ticket. Air Canada flies Tuesdays and Air Transat Wednesdays, both direct to Canada thus avoiding travel through the states (which is another visa). She is on the standby list for Air Transat today and we should know by noonish if they are going to get on. Gabriela is home with Martha (her nanny) and we have a ride arranged for Gabriela to get to the airport.
We are very hopeful and thankful that this is all falling into place. I will feel much better when I get the call saying they have a ticket . . . and I'll let you know when I know!
M
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