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: USCIS Announces It will Be Ending the Special Program for Humanitarian Parole for Haitian Orphans
Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian OrphanFinal Opportunity to Request Consideration Introduction U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will stop accepting new requests for parole under the Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans effective April 13, 2010, because the Haitian government has requested that the United States bring the program to a close. While USCIS believes that the vast …
UPDATE: USCIS Centralizes I 600 A/ I 600 Processing
USCIS Centralizes Processing of Orphan Adoptions Change will Streamline Processing WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that on April 1, 2010, it is centralizing processing and adjudication of all new orphan (Non-Hague) petitions with the agency’s specialized adoptions team in Missouri. Prospective adoptive parents will continue to file their Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative …
UPDATE: Haiti February 24 Teleconference
Haiti Teleconference-February 24, 2010 PEAR was in attendance for the first hour of the teleconference. The first 30 minutes were updates on • This past weekend’s delay of 6 children• Establishment of commercial flights to Haiti• US Embassy hours of operation in Port Au Prince• Information on the next steps for regularizing immigration status of children who were granted Humanitarian …
UPDATE: Haiti – Next Steps to Citzenship for Children Brought to US Post-Earthquake
February 23, 2010:Information for Adoptive Parents of Paroled Haitian Orphans Obtaining Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) Status and U.S. Citizenship Introduction: Under normal circumstances, a child immigrating to the United States from Haiti as the adopted orphan child of a U.S. citizen is adopted before leaving Haiti, and is then admitted to the United States with an immigrant visa for Lawful …
UPDATE: Haiti Teleconference
Today PEAR took part in the first hour of a teleconference with USCIS International Operations Division, DHS, DOS and other government agencies to discuss the ongoing process of bringing children into the US on Humanitarian Parole visas. The primary discussion was effect that resumption of commercial flights will have on getting HP children to the US. Once commercial flights resume …
Haiti: USCIS FAQ Sheet February 4, 2010
Office of CommunicationsUnited States Citizenhip and Immigration ServicesQuestions and AnswersFebruary 4, 2010 Information for U.S. Citizens in the Process of Adopting a Child from HaitiIntroduction On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti experienced an earthquake of devastating proportions. This set of questions and answers provides information for United States citizens that have adopted a child or are in the process of adopting …
USCIS Questions & Answers for Adoptions From Haiti
Questions & Answers: Information for U.S. Citizens in the process of adopting a child from Haiti Introduction On Jan. 12, 2010, Haiti experienced an earthquake of devastating proportions. This set of questions and answers provides information for United States citizens in the process of adopting a child from Haiti. Questions and Answers Q. I am in the process of adopting …
Important Information from Haiti Stakeholders Conference Call
A two-hour conference call was held on Tuesday January 26th among USCIS, DHS, DOS and prospective adoptive parents and adoptive parents. Shortly after the earthquake, the movement of already identified and matched orphans was proposed by the US and quickly accepted by the Haitian government. The Dutch and German governments also made proposals that were accepted early on. The Government …
UPDATE: Secretary Napolitano Announces Humanitarian Parole Policy for Certain Haitian Orphans
SECRETARY NAPOLITANO ANNOUNCES HUMANITARIAN PAROLE POLICY FOR CERTAIN HAITIAN ORPHANS On Jan. 18, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, in coordination with the U.S. Department of State (DOS), today announced a humanitarian parole policy allowing orphaned children from Haiti to enter the United States temporarily on an individual basis to ensure that they receive the care they need—as …