My name is Angelina Elder and I am almost 14 months old. I need to raise money so my dad can hire an immigration lawyer to get my mom and sister home. My dad was told that a special K3/K4 visa would allow my mom and sister to return in a few months with expedition of their visas. This visa is a temporary visa to allow families to not pulled apart, while their immigration status is processed. My dad has worked hard to get all of the paperwork finished, but has run into some issues which could have been solved with an immigration lawyer. I have not seen my mom in almost 11 months. I have missed her dearly and can't wait to be held by her ASAP.
My mommy has missed:
Crawling: when mommy left I couldn't even roll over and now I can...
Walk EVERYWHERE!
My first Halloween
My first Thanksgiving. I love all the food and she only remembers feeding me bottles.
My first Christmas
And even my first birthday, and so much more...
How did this happen?
My story begins when my mom met my dad. My dad was finishing his China International MBA program at Sun Yat Sen University (SYSU) through the University of Hawaii. He was living in Guangzhou, China and met my mom through a mutual friend who was in the EMBA program at SYSU. They started dating and after finishing his MBA program, my dad stayed in Guangzhou, as their relationship blossomed. My dad fell in love with my mom's family including my half sister, Bohua (Bo), who my mom had with her ex-husband.
My dad never missed any important events for Bo. He loved watching her grow and enjoyed being there for her birthdays, Chinese New Year, and first celebration of Christmas. Being happy and in love; they went to my mom's hometown and were married on March 18, 2014.
Mom and Dad were Married on March 18, 2014
Bo's 4th Birthday
My mom, Dad, and Bo, lived in Guangzhou and they planned for me to join their loving family during the year of the horse. They were elated to find out I was coming and even more excited to share the great news with all their friends and family. I was very hard on mommy, making her extremely nauseous all the time. In June, mommy came to the U.S. for the first time on a visitor's visa. She was sick the whole time but she and daddy were able to have fun telling all of our family in the U.S. about me. 
Mom and Dad in Minnesota
After returning to Guangzhou, they began thinking about their future. They knew that our family would love living in the U.S. where us kids could thrive. They planned their move for the summer of 2016, so that Bo could finish her preschool in China.
At the end of September, the circumstances changed and they decided to come to the U.S. to have me. sThis way my grandparents in the U.S., and family here could enjoy the excitement of the first baby Elder. They had to make the excruciating decision of leaving Bo with grandma, so they could come to the U.S. where they could have great resources for me. 
Mom, Dad, Bo, and Han enjoying Huacheng Park in Guangzhou, China. (Han is my half-brother who lives with Bo's biological father)
My mom and dad arrived in Minnesota on October 24, 2014, and prepared for me to join them. Dad got a job as a server so he was be able to take care of mommy and me during the day. My grandparents could be there at night until mommy was healed. He couldn't utilize his MBA, but we were all very happy to be together.
On January 12, 2015, everyone was overjoyed to welcome me to the world. I gave mommy such a hard time, but she did it and we were attached. She breastfed me at all hours of the day, and always calmed me just by holding me in her arms or singing sweet songs to me. Everytime I would look up at her I would give off the biggest smile as though I could never been sad again. 
Mommy loves me more than anything!
We knew mommy would need a more permanent visa. As mommy's visa was expiring, we were exploring all options and in the end we followed some advice that mom should return to Guangzhou and receive a K3 (spouse) visa so Bo could return with her to the U.S. on a K4 (child) visa. They were informed that it would be a a couple months and she could return and do her immigration paperwork while in the U.S. Mom returned to China and dad continued to work as a server so he could watch me during the day, and have family take care of me at night when he worked. Mommy bawled as she left me on April 20, 2015, as I stared off not understanding that I would lose her for so long.
He spent endless time on the paperwork and in June we word that their permanent immigration paperwork was being processed. Were informed that because their immigration paperwork was started they would not receive K3/K4 visas and they wouldn't be able to come home until it was finished. He has been on hold with the USCIS and NVC for countless hours. Many, many dollars and 11 months later there is no end date in sight. My daddy needs help from an immigration lawyer to bring my mommy and sister home to me. I have not hugged or kissed my mom in over 10 months and I have never seen my sister except on a screen. We talk to mommy everyday, but it isn't the same. 
I need my mommy. I will use this money to hire an immigration lawyer to end this time apart. I have missed her for almost a year and we need our family together so we can begin creating wonderful memories that are not so sad. I will be forever greatful to everyone who helps to get my mom back to me so our family can all be happier than these last 11 months.
Bring my mommy home!
My mom has missed so much already, including:
My first summer, swimming, and playing in the grass.
My first fall playing in the leaves and enjoying all the colors.
My first winter playing in the snow
I can't live without my mom for another season so please help...
Bring my mommy home!