Category: Guatemala Pipeline Cases

Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues February 3, 2011 Office of Children’s Issues Trip to Guatemala, December 2010 The Department’s Special Advisor for Children’s Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs, and the Chief of the Adoptions Unit of the Office of Children’s Issues, Alison Dilworth, travelled to Guatemala from December 6 – 11, 2010 to discuss …

Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues December 20, 2010 The Office of Children’s Issues is asking U.S. citizens with active grandfathered adoption cases in Guatemala to send a brief email to AskCI@state.gov including the name(s) of the adopting parent(s), the name and date of birth of the child and the date that your I-600A and/or …

GuatemalaAdoption AlertU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Special Advisor for Children’s Issues Ambassador Susan Jacobs to Travel to Guatemala December 7, 2010 On December 6, 2010 the Department of State issued the following media note: “Special Advisor for Children’s Issues Ambassador Susan Jacobs is visiting Guatemala December 7 to 11 for meetings on intercountry adoption. She …

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 …

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 …

On October 15, 2009, the DOS published the following Addendum/Update to their Adoption Alert on Guatemala: Notice for Guatemala “Other Pending” Adoption Cases The following are brief updates on issues or related developments on pending non-hogar adoption cases. *The Embassy continues to approve an average of 4-6 visa applications of completed adoption cases per week. Consular officers and the U.S. …

Adoption Alert U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues Notice for Guatemala “hogar” adoption cases In Guatemala, a number of private child care facilities or “hogares” have traditionally provided care for children. Some of these hogars were closely associated with the intercountry adoption process and provided care specifically for children awaiting adoption. Allegations of adoption irregularities have …