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Fingerprinting in Hempstead

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Susan	Hey Ladies, When did all of you have your fingerprinting done in Hempstead? What part of the process did you do this? I'm starting to worry. Thanks, Susan Posted 2/8/06 7:31 PM
michele31	You will send in your paperwork to the Federal Gov't. Then after your homestudy is complete you get a notice from the gov't with a fingerprint appt. You just go with the forms and your license. It is a VERY quick and easy process. Posted 2/8/06 9:17 PM
ttsmom	Susan, We got our appt anbout a month after our homestudy. Did you do that yet? I dont remember. Jenn Posted 2/8/06 9:48 PM
Susan	No, haven't had my homestudy done yet. Soon though. I'm just waiting.... Posted 2/9/06 9:29 AM
jennifaaaa	My best friend who is on the same steps as you guys just got her letter for her finger print appt. they go on Feb 14th!! Her homestudy was dec. 27th. Posted 2/9/06 10:11 AM
ttsmom	I just got off the phone with DH and he is filling out the fingerprint paper work. It will be mailed today! Does anyone know if that is the I-171? Jenn Jennifeaaaa, where is your friend adopting from? Message edited 2/9/2006 10:40:44 AM. Posted 2/9/06 10:40 AM
jennifaaaa	New Beginnings . She was adopted through New Beginnings 31 years ago. GUess you cant get a better reference then that huh Message edited 2/9/2006 10:57:55 AM. Posted 2/9/06 10:56 AM
Sandra	Posted by jennifaaaa New Beginnings . She was adopted through New Beginnings 31 years ago. GUess you cant get a better reference then that huh wow.....impressive! Posted 2/9/06 11:28 AM
Sandra	Posted by ttsmom I just got off the phone with DH and he is filling out the fingerprint paper work. It will be mailed today! Does anyone know if that is the I-171? Jenn Jennifeaaaa, where is your friend adopting from? I would think that "I" is for immigration?? Posted 2/9/06 11:31 AM
KarenK122	When you fill out your fingerprint paperwork I believe it is called the I-600a form. After your fingerprints are done and you get approval from the government, they send you a I-171 form. That form goes to you, your agency as well as the US embassy in China. It took us about 2 weeks from when we got our fingerprints done until we got the I-171 but that time varies....I heard some people waiting months and others only days. Good luck! Posted 2/9/06 12:30 PM
ttsmom	So that paper i got yesterday saying we passed our fingerprints is the I-171? Hope so.. That means only waiting for referral now! Jenn Posted 2/9/06 12:57 PM
KarenK122	Sounds like it!!! I'm so jealous, your so close now!! Posted 2/9/06 2:16 PM
jennifaaaa	Posted by ttsmom So that paper i got yesterday saying we passed our fingerprints is the I-171? Hope so.. That means only waiting for referral now! Jenn Jenn, How long after you got your fingerprints done did you get the letter about passing ? Posted 2/9/06 4:28 PM
ttsmom	About 4 weeks. Jenn Posted 2/9/06 5:00 PM