Adoption Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues__________________________________________________________________April 28, 2010 Following the recent unrest in Kyrgyzstan, the Department of State (the Department) has expressed its support for the provisional government’s efforts to resolve peacefully Kyrgyzstan’s political problems and renew Kyrgyzstan’s path to democracy, economic prosperity, and respect for human rights. On April 20, the Department posted …
Category: DOS Alerts/Notices
DOS Adoption Notice: Haiti – Haiti Resumes Intercountry Adoption
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues IBESR Accepting New Adoption Cases April 27, 2010 Haiti’s adoption authority, the Institut du Bien-être Social et de Recherches(IBESR), has informed the U.S. Government that they are now accepting new adoption applications for Haitian children who were either documented as orphans before January 12, 2010, or relinquished by their birth …
Additional Update: DOS Adoption Notice for Russia
The US Department of State has again updated the Russia Adoption Notice. Changes to the previous notice are highlighted by PEAR in green for convenience: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 26, 2010We have received no official notification that adoptions of Russian orphans by Americans have been suspended, but it is clear the recent controversy …
DOS: Adoption Notice Liberia
Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Notice Concerning Adoption Processing In Liberia April 26, 2010 On January 26, 2009, the Government of Liberia suspended adoptions because of allegations of mismanagement and corruption in the adoption process. The U.S. Department of State cautions American citizens against filing an application to adopt a child from Liberia …
Additional Update to DOS Adoption Notice on Russia
Adoption Notice: Russia April 20, 2010 We have received no official notification that adoptions of Russian orphans by Americans have been suspended, but it is clear the recent controversy has slowed down adoptions in some parts of the country. (highlight PEAR’s in order to bring attention to the change from yesterday’s announcement) Volcanic ash prevented the U.S. delegation from traveling …
UPDATE to DOS Adoption Notice on Russia
The Department of State issued the following update today to the April 16 Adoption Notice:Russia Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 19, 2010 The Department of State has received no official notification that adoptions from Russia to the United States have been suspended. However, it appears that the adoption process has slowed down. Our …
DOS Adoption Notice for Russia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 16, 2010 The Department of State has received no information to confirm a suspension of adoptions from Russia to the United States. Our Embassy in Moscow and other Department of State officials are talking with Russian officials to clarify this issue. The Department of State is sending a high-level …
DOS Adoption Notice – Uganda
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Status of Adoptions from UgandaApril 15, 2010 United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) regulations in 8 CFR 204.3(d) require that, in order for Petition to Classify an Orphan as an Immediate Relative (Form I-600) filed by prospective adoptive parent(s) to be approved, the prospective adoptive parent(s) must provide proof …
DOS Adoption Alert – Mexico
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 15, 2010 The Department of State has issued a new Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico of concerns about the security situation in Mexican border regions as well as other areas in Mexico. Adoptive parents, and all travelers to Mexico, should read …
DOS Adoption Notice – Ethiopia
EthiopiaU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa April 13, 2010 The Federal First Instance Court of Ethiopia has announced that as of May 9, 2010, adoptive parents must appear at the federal court hearing for their adoptive child in order for the adoption to be approved. This new …