Returning of original USCIS paperwork

Hey there fellow adoptive parents! I just posted "THE US SIDE" and my comment box was lit up with "WHAT?!?! You can get your IR-3 Visa packet back from USCIS??!?!" Apparently so my friends, apparently so. This packet was the one given to you in Russia at the US Embassy in Moscow with all kinds of tape and seals all over it. The one that you had to promise NOT to open or your child would be refused entry into the United States. You remember? They made it seem as if it were the Holy Grail and if your human eyes gazed upon the contents they would burn out of your head? Yeah, that one. Rumor has it that not only does it contain another set of original documents, but MAY also contain tidbits of information regarding your adoptive child that you did not have privy to in Russia. I've even heard of one family getting their's back that had a photo of their child at the time of birth (wouldn't that be WONDERFUL???) Now, for me that is enough motivation to see EXACTLY what was in that sacred envelope.
The only stipulation is that you must already have received your child's Citizenship certificate in the mail (usually takes about 2 months after returning home and is sent automatically)
Here is the information you need along with the link to fill out the form. You will need to have the form Notarized, attach a copy of your driver's license and passport, and pop it in the mail. They say it will take anywhere from a few weeks up to TWO years to get the packet back (some kinda window huh? And you thought the Cable repair man was bad....) But I say, it's worth a shot right?
HERE is the form (g-884 application)
And HERE are their more detailed instructions.
If I can be of any assistance to you, because the form is a little confusing....Please leave me a comment with your email and I will be happy to provide you with a sample or answer any questions you might have.