u/Character-Put8660

I am heading to Canada shortly and had hoped to at least have a copy of my certificate (if not passport) to go over the border. I received my approval email on April 15th and replied to ask what to do about traveling to Canada as part of the approval email was this:

>Travel to Canada

>You must obtain a Canadian passport or other travel document to enter Canada. To obtain a

>Canadian passport you will need to make an application at the appropriate Canadian

>government office abroad. A citizenship certificate is required to apply for a passport.

I never heard back and tried the consulate Whatsapp this week, where I also haven't heard back. I called the IRCC - while they said they cannot help with travel thy did inform me that my application is still with the LA Consulate. No wonder (USA) adoptees take months after approval to get their certificates!

This is a question for people who used him (Zev, who brands himself as College Soccer Guy)

My kid is entering 9th grade in the fall and asking if he should meet this guy to help with college recruiting. His reels show up occasionally for me and usually are interesting but sometimes come off as strange. For example little things like mispronouncing Antonee Robinson's name and saying MLS Next Academy teams don't get badges. I know on a 0-100 scale of importance these are likely about negative 25 but undoubtedly this service is expensive and it gave me pause.

If I had to make a nonexpert guess, again not knowing how puberty/high school will go, my kid tracks towards D3 (solid MLSN AD, with occasional games with HD). Is there a value to hire someone to help with what will likely by a D3 path?

My elder kid (U15 MLS Next AD, 18 person roster) only has 5 returning players, vs 15 from the previous season. My U10 only has 3. No new kids from outside the club for the younger team and only 2 for the older team (about normal for this team) - lots of former Q1/Q2, now Q3/Q4ish, kids moving down teams.

How much are you seeing for changes?

I normally buy from spfoot2 and peterbot99 but neither of them have kids World Cup goalkeeper kits for USA or Canada? Does anyone have recommendations?

Thanks!