Teleconference: “Bringing Your Internationally Adopted Child to the United States” (Final Steps in the Adoption Process) Thursday October 13, 2011 @ 1:30 pm (CST) The USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC) invites any adoptive parents, adoption service providers and any other interested parties to participate in a national stakeholder meeting on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 1:30pm (CST). The purpose of …
Month: September 2011
Media Focuses Attention on China Adoptions
The effects of China’s scandals and in intercountry adoption are now being felt by the families and children adopted from China as they attempt to come to grips with unanswerable questions of identity and corruption. The New York Time’s ran an article September 16th quoting PEAR board member, Karen Moline. Karen will also appear on MSNBC today at 12:30 to …
Media: Government Plans Fresh Changes In Armenian Child Adoption Rules
A leading Armenian media outlet has reported continued corruption in Armenian adoption and has fingered two US adoption Agencies, Hopscotch and Adopt Abroad as participating in corrupt practices. The information came from a governmental report released on intercountry adoption in Armenia. Government Plans Fresh Changes In Armenian Child Adoption Rules:The Armenian government is planning to make fresh and potentially far-reaching …
Alert: Adverse Action taken by Council on Accreditation towards Saint Mary’s International Adoption
Alert: Adverse Action taken by Council on Accreditation towards Saint Mary’s International Adoption On September 2, 2011, the Council on Accreditation made the decision to temporarily suspend Saint Mary’s International Adoption for failing to maintain substantial compliance with the Hague accreditation standards. Saint Mary’s International Adoption is a Hague accredited adoption service provider; however, they are authorized to operate in …