On November 23, 2010 USCIS will increase its fees. You may find the complete announcement here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5be73dc5cb93b210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5b33aca797e63110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD Fees for I-600/600A and I-800/800A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition areincreasing from $670 to $720 Fees for N-600/600K Application for Certification of Citizenship/ Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 areincreasing …
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DOS Notice Concerning Upcoming Embassy Holiday Closures
Notice Concerning Upcoming Embassy ClosuresWednesday, October 6, 2010 9:59 PMFrom:”Lincoln, Ruth A” To: “Lincoln, Ruth A” Dear Prospective adoptive parents and adoption service providers with Nepal programs,The following notice is sent as a reminder about the upcoming holidays in Nepal, and the dates on which the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu will be closed. This notice will also be posted on …
DOS Adoption Alert: Guatemala Pilot FAQ
US DOS Frequently Asked Questions U.S. Withdrawal of Interest in Participating in Guatemala’s Pilot Adoption Program October 5, 2010 1.What is the Pilot Adoption Program and why was it initiated?2.Why did the U.S. Central Authority withdraw its interest in participation in the pilot program?3.Why is the U.S. pulling out before the CNA announces which countries have been selected to participate …
DOS Adoption Alert: Guatemala – US Withdraws
Adoption AlertU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Guatemala Pilot Program October 5, 2010 On October 5, 2010, the United States withdrew its letter of interest in participating in a pilot program to resume processing of intercountry adoption placements for a limited number of older children, groups of siblings, and children with special needs. The letter of …
WEBCAST: The Adoption Tax Credit
Helping American Families: The Adoption Tax Credit and the Affordable Care Act Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Time: 12:30 PM Eastern,11:30 AM Central, 10:30 AM Mountain, 9:30 AMPacific Watch live at: www.hhs.gov/live You are invited to join senior administration officials and leading advocates for a webcast to discuss the importance of the Adoption Tax Credit, and the key improvements made …
MEDIA: Kyrgyzstan: American Adoptions Still Stalled
Kyrgyzstan: American Adoptions Still Stalled Submitted by k_kumkova on September 30, 2010 – 1:55pmOriginally published by EurasiaNet.org, http://www.eurasianet.org. September 30, 2010 – 1:51pm There’s a tiny grave near an orphanage on the outskirts of Bishkek. It holds the body of an undersized 2-year-old girl who died in August from complications of a disease that is dangerous, yet often manageable in …
MEDIA: Senator Seeks Clinton Intervention in US Ban on Adoption
US BAN ON ADOPTION: Senator seeks Clinton intervention EKANTIPUR REPORT Posted on: 2010-09-28 09:15 KATHMANDU, SEP 28 – As the US ban on inter-country adoption from Nepal continues, a group of U.S. Senators and members of the House last week sent a letter to the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, calling on the department to expedite the approval of cases …
Recent Communications from DOS concerning in process adoptions
The US DOS has released a series of emails directed to prospective parents, adoption service providers and interested stakeholder NGOs. PEAR has decided to post the communications on our blog for the benefit of prospective parents who did not register with DOS, families in independent process, and organizations and individuals following adoptions from Nepal and/or assisting families adopting from Nepal. …
Adoption Agency-Vietnam Province Reference for 2006-2008
PEAR has pulled data from many sources to produce Adoption Agency-Vietnam Province Cross Reference lists for the 2006-2008 period. You may find this reference material useful while reading the EJ Graff’s latest article “Anatomy of an Adoption Crisis“ or when reviewing the Ten disturbing adoption cases from Vietnam, By Province: References to Adoption Problems, Startling Quotes or other FOIA documents …
MEDIA: Foreign Policy publishes Article by EJ Graff on Vietnam
A very important article was published today on Foreign Policy. This subject matter of this article and the manner in which it was handled by US and VN officials, as well as adoption agencies and organizations like the JCICS, addresses the need for federal legislation and oversight of adoption agencies assisting with intercountry adoptions. Until Congress is willing to take …