Lesotho December 5, 2012 Alert: The Hague Adoption Convention Enters into Force for Lesotho On December 1, 2012 the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Convention) entered into force for Lesotho. However, the Government of Lesotho notified the U.S. Embassy in Maseru that the Government of Lesotho is suspending receipt of new adoption …
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DOS Adoption Alert: Senegal Suspension of New Applications to Adopt
Senegal March 05, 2012Alert: Suspension of New Applications to Adopt The Government of Senegal has announced that it is temporarily suspending all new intercountry adoptions while it focuses on implementing the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention). The Convention entered into force for Senegal on December 1, 2011. U.S. Embassy …
USCIS Update on I600a Renewals for Hague Transition Cases
Finally, some good news for Hague Transition applicants! The USCIS published a new FAQ on October 14, 2008 containing an update and reversal of it’s previous stance on I600a renewals for Hague Transition cases. Transition applications will now be fully grandfathered, meaning that families may file one free 18 month extension AND, if their transition adoption has not been completed …
USCIS Posts FAQ on Intercountry Adoption
The USCIS published an updated list of FAQ on Intercountry adoptions dated9/29/08. The New FAQ can be found at: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=0dc16c30c3fac110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/3zr4qb If either link gives you trouble, just go to: http://www.uscis.gov/ and click on “Press Room” in the upper righthand corner. The FAQ address some frequent concerns stated by PAPs in process of adopting from Hague and Non-Hague …