one step closer, one step back...

well we just got home from vacation last night. 3 envelopes awaited us-our revised homestudy for China, one from the Boston INS office and one from the Chinese Consulate Office in Chicago. The one from the consulate was good news-our birth certificates are now fully authenticated and ready to go. The one from the INS was a rejection of our I600A. According to the form, it said to check to website for the most current information on fees and payment. So I did, and it said to send a personal check. The application was returned because they no longer accept personal checks, just certified checks and money orders.... So back to the bank I go this morning to get a certified check, and then back to the post office to mail it again....
grrr.
but the cruise was an excellent time had by all :)