My lawyer told me last week that she has the new judgement from the judge. She had her include that I can fly, obtain any records, and do anything needed with the kids. Wonderful. This is what the judge intended to begin with, but she added it, to be sure there are no issues. So, then my lawyer went to the passport office and they remembered my case. They talked it over and said they didn't want to accept it. Why? I do not have a Dominican Cedula card.
Amazing how this country continues to run. The judge in charge of this has mandated that they allow me to have passport rights and the passport office doesn't want to allow it. So they say...no.
So my lawyer went to the Capitol to the main office. She left my new judgement with them to discuss the case.
I have not left the country for over a year and a half. The laws have changed and they are no longer allowing organizations to write letters for their missionaries to be exempt from the taxes to leave. Technically, I should leave once my tourist visa is done. I think 30 days. Maybe 90. They didn't care before how long you stayed over the time, but now they are cracking down on Haitians here illegally. We have been TRYING TO GET RESIDENCY since we got here! It is not that we are not trying. We have hired a few lawyers and no one really knows the process, or the process changes. We even once had a lawyer offer to do it through a mafia for an extra charge. No, thanks. It is kinda like the kids' situation. I was told when I signed legal rights that I could get passports and fly. That still hasn't happened. Right now, just to leave the country, I will have to pay a few hundred dollars in fees. Insane. In January, I hear that those without residency will be paying double the fees now to leave.
I would have left for vacation a long time ago and my fees wouldn't be up this high, BUT they will not allow me to fly the girls out. Even though, legally, I CAN. I really can't win in the situation.
I know God will provide flights and fees one day. I used to be so homesick, but really, I have accepted not leaving until this works out. Come January, maybe, we will be flying back to Miami to do residency if it is ready. If the girls can't fly, I will leave them with a friend. I don't know who just yet, but I'll just come back that day. They are well adapted now and I think they would be fine with a friend.
All is well at home. Girls are doing great and school is going really well for both of them. We have been feeling cooler weather but it's also gorgeous out daily! Our trial for dad is coming up in about 2 weeks, I'll let you all know how that is going.
Just in case you don't do Facebook, we got all the money we needed to buy our land for our safe house! It is always incredible to see God finish something out. After years of waiting, looking, and knowing God's will to buid this...here we are! Love it! It is not even close to how I thought God would work out the donations and I love that part! Our lawyer is checking on something this week, but we should be signing.
Besos!
Amazing how this country continues to run. The judge in charge of this has mandated that they allow me to have passport rights and the passport office doesn't want to allow it. So they say...no.
So my lawyer went to the Capitol to the main office. She left my new judgement with them to discuss the case.
I have not left the country for over a year and a half. The laws have changed and they are no longer allowing organizations to write letters for their missionaries to be exempt from the taxes to leave. Technically, I should leave once my tourist visa is done. I think 30 days. Maybe 90. They didn't care before how long you stayed over the time, but now they are cracking down on Haitians here illegally. We have been TRYING TO GET RESIDENCY since we got here! It is not that we are not trying. We have hired a few lawyers and no one really knows the process, or the process changes. We even once had a lawyer offer to do it through a mafia for an extra charge. No, thanks. It is kinda like the kids' situation. I was told when I signed legal rights that I could get passports and fly. That still hasn't happened. Right now, just to leave the country, I will have to pay a few hundred dollars in fees. Insane. In January, I hear that those without residency will be paying double the fees now to leave.
I would have left for vacation a long time ago and my fees wouldn't be up this high, BUT they will not allow me to fly the girls out. Even though, legally, I CAN. I really can't win in the situation.
I know God will provide flights and fees one day. I used to be so homesick, but really, I have accepted not leaving until this works out. Come January, maybe, we will be flying back to Miami to do residency if it is ready. If the girls can't fly, I will leave them with a friend. I don't know who just yet, but I'll just come back that day. They are well adapted now and I think they would be fine with a friend.
All is well at home. Girls are doing great and school is going really well for both of them. We have been feeling cooler weather but it's also gorgeous out daily! Our trial for dad is coming up in about 2 weeks, I'll let you all know how that is going.
Just in case you don't do Facebook, we got all the money we needed to buy our land for our safe house! It is always incredible to see God finish something out. After years of waiting, looking, and knowing God's will to buid this...here we are! Love it! It is not even close to how I thought God would work out the donations and I love that part! Our lawyer is checking on something this week, but we should be signing.
Besos!
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