USCIS Announces Change to Filing Location for Nepali Adoption PetitionsUpdate WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that any U.S. citizen seeking to adopt a Nepali child, whose case is not affected by the suspension of processing of adoption cases involving Nepali children claimed to have been found abandoned, should file the Form I 600, Petition to …
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USCIS: File I-600 in Kathmandu before travel
USCIS Announces Change to Filing Location for Nepali Adoption PetitionsUpdate WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that any U.S. citizen seeking to adopt a Nepali child, whose case is not affected by the suspension of processing of adoption cases involving Nepali children claimed to have been found abandoned, should file the Form I 600, Petition to …
DOS: Rwanda Adoption Alert
Rwanda Adoption AlertU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues August 27, 2010 Effective August 31, 2010,the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MGFP) in Rwanda is temporally suspending all new applications for intercountry adoptions so they can prepare for accession to the Hague Convention. MGFP announced that applications from prospective adoption parents already received by Ministry or …
DOS Adoption Notice – Ethiopia
Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa August 27, 2010 This notice serves as a reminder that as of May 9, 2010, the Ethiopian government requires that adoptive parents must appear at the federal court hearing for their adoptive child in order for the adoption to …
MIGEPROF: Rwanda Temporary Suspension of New International Adoptions
From the Rwanda Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion Temporary suspension of new international adoption from Rwanda As a new signatory country of The Hague Convention on protection of children and cooperation in respect of inter-country adoption, concluded on 29 May 1993. Rwanda is in the process of putting in place the structures, mechanisms, tools and implementation plan. For the …
COA Releases Updated List of Agencies Seeking Hague Accreditation/Approval or Renewal
The following is a list of agencies seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval or Renewal of Hague Accreditation or Approval by the COA as of August 15, 2010. COA invites the public at large to provide comment on intercountry adoption service providers seeking Hague Accreditation, Hague Approval, or Renewal of Accreditation/Approval. Please consult the COA’s website for instructions on how to …
Cautionary Statement and Clarification: Morocco
Cautionary Statement and Clarification of Requirements for “Adopting” from MoroccoPEAR has recently been made aware of an increase in marketing and interest in adoption from Morocco. As the pool of Non-Hague countries open to adoption shrinks, we understand that adoption service providers (ASPs) are under increased pressure to find viable programs for clients interested in adopting abroad. We wish to …
PEAR Response to Suspension of Adoptions in Nepal
PEAR Response to the August 6, 2010 Suspension of Adoptions from Nepal to the US On August 6th, PEAR participated in the conference call held by the USDOS and USCIS in which they jointly announced their decision to suspend processing cases of anonymously abandoned children in Nepal. PEAR is saddened by the necessity of a suspension in Nepal. We believe …
PEAR Response to Suspension of Adoptions in Nepal
PEAR Response to the August 6, 2010 Suspension of Adoptions from Nepal to the US On August 6th, PEAR participated in the conference call held by the USDOS and USCIS in which they jointly announced their decision to suspend processing cases of anonymously abandoned children in Nepal. PEAR is saddened by the necessity of a suspension in Nepal. We believe …
Power of Attorney for Visa Appointment in Russia
From the Consulate in Moscow: Dear representatives of adoption agencies: Please be advised that the US Embassy Moscow does not require a power of attorney notarized by a U.S. notary for IR-3 cases. However, if only one parent is present at the visa interview, proof that both parents have met the child (a photograph of the absent parent with the …