Russia March 01, 2012 Notice: REGIONAL SUSPENSIONS ON ADOPTION PROCESSING IN RUSSIA The Department of State has received reports that local departments of education and some judges in Russia have instituted a de facto freeze on adoptions to the United States. In some instances we are told that local departments of education have refused to provide referrals which are necessary …
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DOS Adoption Notice: Russia, Change in Family Code
Russia February 21, 2012 Notice: Processing Time for Adoptions Increased On January 1, 2012, the Russian Family Code was amended so that presiding judges will announce decisions in cases, including intercountry adoption cases, at the end of in-person court hearings. Courts will issue written rulings five days later. In cases where the ruling leads to an adoption decree, that decree …
USCIS Fact Sheet and QA on Russian Adoption Process Under the BiLateral Agreement
The Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children Fact Sheet and QA Introduction The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that will strengthen procedural safeguards …
USCIS Invites Teleconference Participation: Teleconference on U.S.-Russia Bilateral Adoptions Agreement
Teleconference on U.S.-Russia Bilateral Adoptions Agreement The Department of State (DOS) Office of Children’s Issues Adoption Division and USCIS International Operations Division invite you to participate in a teleconference on the bilateral adoption agreement between the United States and Russia on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 1:00PM (EDT). DOS and USCIS will discuss the agreement’s current status and significance and …
FAQs: Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia
FAQs: Bilateral Adoption Agreement with RussiaJuly 13, 2011 Q: Why is there a Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia?Each year, thousands of children find loving, nurturing homes through intercountry adoptions, and thousands of American families are enriched by welcoming Russian orphans into their homes. In light of concerns raised by several tragic cases, in April 2010, the U.S. and Russian governments …
DOS Press release: Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children
Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 13, 2011 The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that …
Russia – US Bi-Lateral Agreement on Intercountry Adoption to be Signed Today
According to the public schedule for secretary of State Hilary Clinton, the bi-lateral adoption agreement between Russia and the US will be signed today at 2 pm Eastern time. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/appt/2011/07/168149.htm Radio Free Europe released an article on the agreement earlier today: http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-us_adoption_treaty_introduces_stronger_controls_/24264751.html The Department of State, Office of Children’s Issues will be holding a stakeholders meeting July 14 to fill …
UPDATE: DOS Adoption Notice Russia
Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues December 15, 2010 Delegations from the United States and Russia met December 1-3, 2010 in Washington, D.C. for the fifth round of talks on a bilateral agreement regarding intercountry adoptions. The talks were fruitful, and further progress was made. Several key issues remain under discussion; however, both sides remain …
Updated Media Reports on Russia/US Adoption Talks
The following media reports have come out since the conclusion of the latest round of discussions held in Washington December 1- 3, 2010: Russia US must agree 4 key points to complete adoption talks – ombudsman RIANOVOSTI December 3, 2010 Russia and the United States have to work out a common position on four remaining points concerning child adoption in …
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 …