Haiti Teleconference-February 24, 2010 PEAR was in attendance for the first hour of the teleconference. The first 30 minutes were updates on • This past weekend’s delay of 6 children• Establishment of commercial flights to Haiti• US Embassy hours of operation in Port Au Prince• Information on the next steps for regularizing immigration status of children who were granted Humanitarian …
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UPDATE: Haiti Teleconference
Today PEAR took part in the first hour of a teleconference with USCIS International Operations Division, DHS, DOS and other government agencies to discuss the ongoing process of bringing children into the US on Humanitarian Parole visas. The primary discussion was effect that resumption of commercial flights will have on getting HP children to the US. Once commercial flights resume …
PEAR’s Summary of the Teleconference of DHS, USCIS and HHS regarding Haitian Adoptions Status of February 3, 2010
The following is a summary of the teleconference of DHS, USCIS and HHS regarding Haitian Adoptions Status of February 3, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 4:45pm Families and concerned individuals are advised not to send emails urging quick processing etc. It will clog the email box. Statistics- 750 cases approved; 600 children already in US of approximately 1000 cases US …
Important Information from Haiti Stakeholders Conference Call
A two-hour conference call was held on Tuesday January 26th among USCIS, DHS, DOS and prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents. Shortly after the earthquake, the movement of already identified and matched orphans was proposed by the US and quickly accepted by the Haitian government. The Dutch and German governments also made proposals that were accepted early on. The Government …