EP Submitted!!!!

Griffin was submitted for his EP (emigration permit) today!!!  I am TOTALLY and COMPLETELY shocked that he was submitted today.  I had decided to not expect anything until at least March.  Things have really slowed down with the EP's and there had already been a batch submitted at the beginning of the month.  So, to help keep myself sane I had just decided to 'forget' about it for a week or two.  And then BAM!  The most amazing email was sitting in my inbox!  Isn't God awesome!

So, what's an emigration permit?  It is permission from the Korean government for Griffin to leave the country and the last big step before he comes home.  HUGE step!!!  Right now EP's are taking about two weeks to be approved and then a few more things have to happen...

Travel certificate - Our agency will apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the

 travel certificate after EP approval.

Visa physical - After EP approval and travel certificate Griffin will be examined by

 a doctor to make sure he is healthy enough for travel.

Visa interview - Griffin's foster mom will take him to

the Embassy for a visa 'interview.'

TRAVEL CALL!!!  We're expecting our travel call in 4-6 weeks! 

Whoa...

As I already said, I am so shocked.  We really weren't expecting his EP to be submitted so soon but PRAISE GOD!  My son is coming home...SOON!!!