The following letter was sent to adoption service providers (ASP) by the US Embassy in Moscow Russia. Families who are adopting from Russia should check with their ASP to be sure that the correct process is being followed. Families adopting independently should be sure to follow the process below as well. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 3:40 AM From:“Moscow Consular, Russian …
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UPDATE: Russia, I600 form Change
The following email was sent to Adoption Service Providers (ASPs) this morning by the US Embassy in Moscow. Please be sure to use the correct I600 form which can be downloaded at the link below. Dear Representatives of Adoption Agencies: Please be advised that you must use the new I-600 as of June 2nd. The old version will no longer …
UPDATE DOS Adoption Notice Russia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues May 14, 2010 A U.S. interagency team met with their Russian counterparts in Moscow May 12 – 14 to discuss an adoption agreement. This most recent round of negotiations ended Friday, May 14, after three days of positive and productive talks. Both sides are committed to the common goal of …
DOS Adoption Notice – Updates on Russia Talks
Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues May 12, 2010 A U.S. interagency team held meetings to discuss an adoption agreement with their Russian counterparts on May 12. The meetings are ongoing and will continue on May 13. The initial talks were positive, productive and conducted in a spirit of cooperation. Both sides are interested in …
MEDIA: Russia, US Reach Accord on Adoption Deal
Russia, US reach accord on adoption deal By NATALIYA VASILYEVA, Associated Press Writer MOSCOW – Russia and the United States have reached a new bilateral accord on adoptions and expect to sign it within two months, a senior Russian official said Wednesday. Russia had demanded such an accord after a 7-year-old Russian boy was sent back to Moscow last month …
MEDIA: Russia declines to stop American adoptions
Associated PressFriday, MAy 7, 2010 MOSCOW – Russia’s parliament on Friday defeated a motion that would have prevented Americans from adopting Russian children. The motion was put forward in reaction to the case of Artyom Savelyev, an 8-year-old Russian boy sent back to Moscow alone last month by his adoptive mother in Tennessee. The mother claimed the boy was violent …
DOS Adoption Alert Russia Update
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues May 5, 2010 There has been no official suspension in adoptions of Russian orphans by American parents. However, in some parts of Russia, we are aware that adoptions are being slowed down or delayed. The United States and Russia held their first round of talks on adoption issues in Moscow …
DOS Updates Adoption Notice for Russia
Adoption Notice U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues April 29, 2010 There has been no official suspension in adoptions of Russian orphans by American parents. However, in some parts of Russia, we are aware that adoptions are being slowed down or delayed. The United States and Russia held their first round of talks on adoption issues …
Crises in Adoptions: Resources
PEAR State Directory and Guide to Health Professional license checks links updated on May 17, 2010Over the past year, PEAR has been researching resources for parents and children in crisis as part of the basic information to be included in our PEAR state directories. Due to the current demand for help, we are sharing this work-in-progress in the hopes that …
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 …