Posted in In The News on Feb 8th, 2008 No Comments »
Camarillo family takes adoption battle to State Department
By Michael Collins
Friday, February 8, 2008
Steve and Julie Carroll and two other families who are in the same situation made their case directly to State Department officials Wednesday evening during a 1 1/2-hour meeting.
While they left without getting a commitment that the government would issue the visas needed [...]
Posted in In The News on Feb 6th, 2008 6 Comments »
Couple seek senators’ aid in Vietnam adoption fight
By Michael Collins
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
The Carrolls and two other families who are in the same situation brought their case to Washington on Tuesday, where they enlisted the support of California’s two U.S. senators, Democrats Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein.
“Everything we know says the State Department is frankly [...]
Posted in In The News on Feb 4th, 2008 11 Comments »
Adoption ordeal nears conclusion
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 – 12:09 AM
By MELODIE N. MARTIN
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER
Jim Cameron and Tracy Sumner have spent nearly three months and 8,400 miles apart waiting for U.S. government permission to bring their adopted baby home. …
But Friday, the Richmond couple finally secured a visa for 6-month-old Ian. Sumner, who has remained [...]
Posted in In The News, US Embassy in Hanoi on Feb 1st, 2008 5 Comments »
Adopted daughter stuck in Vietnam
Awaiting Eden’s return
By KEVIN HOWE
Herald Staff Writer
Navy wife Jewell McRoberts of Seaside is leaving for Washington, D.C., today with her three children to do battle with the State Department and bring the family’s fourth child home. …
Jewell McRoberts said she has an appointment to meet with Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and [...]
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