| Alert |
02/08/2013 |
Haiti |
Haiti authorizes U.S. adoption service providers |
| Notice |
02/07/2013 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Changes at Embassy Kinshasa for adoption-related immigrant visa processing |
| Notice |
01/29/2013 |
Nigeria |
Adoption Notice for Nigeria |
| Notice |
01/25/2013 |
Ethiopia |
Notes from Ambassador Jacobs' Meeting with Adoption Service Providers on December 11, 2012 in Addis Ababa |
| Notice |
01/25/2013 |
South Korea |
Korea Begins Implementing Special Adoption Act |
| Alert |
01/24/2013 |
Russia |
Russian Supreme Court Letter on Implementation of Federal Law No. 272-FZ |
| Alert |
01/11/2013 |
Russia |
Families, Agencies Report Difficulties in Completing Russian Adoptions |
| Alert |
01/03/2013 |
Russia |
Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families |
| Notice |
01/02/2013 |
Cambodia |
Update on Status of Intercountry Adoptions between the United States and Cambodia |
| Alert |
12/31/2012 |
Russia |
Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Signed into Law |
| Notice |
12/31/2012 |
Ethiopia |
Re-instatement of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Provider |
| Notice |
12/31/2012 |
Nepal |
U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal |
| Alert |
12/28/2012 |
Russia |
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families into Law |
| Alert |
12/26/2012 |
Russia |
Federation Council approves Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families |
| Alert |
12/21/2012 |
Russia |
Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Passes the Russian Duma and Moves to the Federation Council for Review |
| Notice |
12/18/2012 |
Vietnam |
Special Advisor Jacobs Visits Vietnam |
| Notice |
12/11/2012 |
Ethiopia |
Status of EthioStork International Social Service Consultants |
| Notice |
12/11/2012 |
Ethiopia |
Re-instatement of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Provider |
| Notice |
12/11/2012 |
Guatemala |
Update on Intercountry Adoptions in Guatemala |
| Alert |
12/05/2012 |
Lesotho |
The Hague Adoption Convention Enters into Force for Lesotho |
| Alert |
11/30/2012 |
India |
Freeze on New Intercountry Adoption Applications |
| Notice |
11/30/2012 |
Cambodia |
Update on Inter-country Adoptions in Cambodia |
| Notice |
11/26/2012 |
Mali |
New Malian Law Potentially Restricts Intercountry Adoptions |
| Alert |
10/17/2012 |
Honduras |
The Honduran Adoption Authority, Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA), is Currently Closed due to a Strike |
| Notice |
11/09/2012 |
Ethiopia |
Suspension of Services to U.S. Adoption Service Providers |
| Notice |
11/06/2012 |
Morocco |
Ministry of Justice Provides Prosecutors New Instructions on Kafala Guardianship Decrees |
| Alert |
11/01/2012 |
Russia |
Entry into Force of the U.S. - Russia Adoption Agreement |
| Notice |
10/31/2012 |
Lesotho |
Lesotho Deposits Its Instruments of Accession to the Hague Adoption Convention |
| Notice |
10/31/2012 |
Lesotho |
Ministry of Social Development Accepting Applications from Hague Accredited Adoption Service Providers that Wish to Facilitate Adoptions in Lesotho |
| Notice |
10/25/2012 |
Taiwan |
United States and Taiwan to Discuss Implementation of a Pre-Adoption Immigration Review (PAIR) Process |
| Alert |
10/17/2012 |
Haiti |
Update On Haiti's New Adoption Procedures |
| Alert |
10/25/2012 |
Honduras |
The Honduran Adoption Authority, Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA), has Resumed Normal Operations |
| Alert |
10/15/2012 |
Russia |
Department of State and Russian Authorities issue joint statement on Adoption Agreement's entry into force |
| Notice |
10/22/2012 |
Colombia |
Colombia's revised procedures for determining children's eligibility for intercountry adoption |
| Notice |
09/04/2012 |
Fiji |
The Hague Adoption Convention Enters Into Force for Fiji |
| Notice |
08/08/2012 |
Morocco |
Ministry of Justice Plans to Review Kafala Laws and Procedures |
| Notice |
07/31/2012 |
Russia |
President Putin signs the Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children |
| Notice |
07/19/2012 |
Russia |
Federation Council approves the Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children |
| Notice |
05/14/2012 |
Guatemala |
Guatemala Update |
| Notice |
05/10/2012 |
Kazakhstan |
Adoptions from Kazakhstan to Begin With Approval of U.S. ASPs |
| Notice |
05/10/2012 |
Ethiopia |
Summary of Adoption Service Provider Meeting with the U.S. Embassy |
| Alert |
07/16/2012 |
Haiti |
Haiti Approves Ratification of the Hague Adoption Convention |
| Alert |
05/04/2012 |
Haiti |
Temporary Suspension of New Adoption Cases |
| Alert |
04/30/2012 |
Sierra Leone |
Suspension of Adoptions Lifted in Sierra Leone |
| Notice |
04/10/2012 |
Romania |
Romania New Adoption Law in Effect |
| Notice |
06/28/2012 |
Romania |
Agency Authorization Required by Romanian Law |
| Notice |
04/05/2012 |
Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan Approval of New Hague Convention Adoption Process |
| Alert |
03/30/2012 |
Laos |
Laos Adoption Alert |
| Alert |
03/23/2012 |
Bhutan |
Bhutan Adoption Alert |
| Alert |
03/05/2012 |
Senegal |
Senegal Adoption Alert |
| Notice |
11/16/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Procedure for Processing Adoption Cases |
| Notice |
02/03/2012 |
Honduras |
Honduras - Barring of Two U.S. Adoption Agencies by IHNFA |
| Alert |
07/14/2011 |
Ukraine |
Ukraine Adoption Alert |
| Alert |
06/16/2011 |
Ukraine |
Ukraine Adoption Alert |
| Alert |
06/02/2011 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan Adoption Alert |
| Alert |
03/09/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Government of Ethiopia Plans Major Slow-Down in Adoption Processing |
| Alert |
02/15/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Revocation of License: Better Futures Adoption Services |
| Notice |
02/08/2012 |
Malawi |
Ongoing Nationwide Judicial Strike Closes Courts in Malawi |
| Alert |
02/03/2011 |
Nepal |
Changes that Require an Amended Home Study Report |
| Alert |
11/26/2010 |
Nepal |
Suspension of Adoptions of Abandoned Children in Nepal FAQs |
| Alert |
11/05/2010 |
Nepal |
Response to Petition Congress on Behalf of the American Families Pursuing Adoptions from Nepal |
| Alert |
10/26/2010 |
Nepal |
Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare Grants 60 Day Extensions to Nepal Pipeline Families |
| Alert |
09/17/2010 |
Nepal |
Update Concerning 60 Day Extension Requests |
| Alert |
09/16/2010 |
Nepal |
Update Concerning Embassy Kathmandu's Scheduling of I-604 Investigations |
| Alert |
08/30/2010 |
Nepal |
New Orphan Processing Procedures for Cases not Subject to the Suspension in Nepal |
| Alert |
08/13/2010 |
Nepal |
Information for Nepal pipeline cases |
| Alert |
08/06/2010 |
Nepal |
Joint Statement on Suspension of Processing for New Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment in Nepal |
| Notice |
08/14/2012 |
Nepal |
U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal |
| Notice |
05/26/2010 |
Nepal |
Update Caution About Pursuing Adoption in Nepal |
| Notice |
02/22/2010 |
Nepal |
Caution About Pursuing Adoption in Nepal |
| Notice |
04/22/2011 |
Nepal |
Update on Adoption in Nepal |
| Alert |
01/13/2011 |
Kazakhstan |
Update Ministry of Education plans to match families with pending adoption dossiers |
| Alert |
11/24/2010 |
Kazakhstan |
Ministry of Education plans to match families with pending adoption dossiers |
| Alert |
11/01/2010 |
Kazakhstan |
Expedited passport service for adopted children |
| Alert |
06/29/2010 |
Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstani government not processing any new "non-Hague" or Form I-600 cases |
| Alert |
08/21/2012 |
Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan Suspends Intercountry Adoptions |
| Alert |
12/07/2010 |
Guatemala |
Special Advisor for Children's Issues Ambassador Susan Jacobs to Travel to Guatemala |
| Alert |
10/05/2010 |
Guatemala |
Guatemala Pilot Program |
| Alert |
08/27/2010 |
Guatemala |
Hogar Listserv Updates |
| Alert |
07/01/2010 |
Guatemala |
Publication of Adoption Law Regulations |
| Alert |
07/01/2010 |
Guatemala |
Reminder - CNA rules and procedures for Guatemala adoptions |
| Alert |
07/01/2010 |
Guatemala |
Special Advisor for International Children's Issues Appointed |
| Alert |
06/01/2010 |
Guatemala |
Members of Congress ask Guatemala's President to expedite adoptions |
| Alert |
06/01/2010 |
Guatemala |
Survey of Pending Adoption Cases |
| Alert |
06/01/2010 |
Guatemala |
USCIS Updates |
| Alert |
10/01/2010 |
Mexico |
Visa processing moved from Ciudad Juarez to Mexico city |
| Alert |
12/17/2010 |
Mexico |
Travel Warning |
| Alert |
09/03/2010 |
Rwanda |
Suspension of new applications |
| Alert |
04/28/2010 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Status of Intercountry adoptions in Kyrgyzstan |
| Alert |
03/01/2010 |
Swaziland |
Swaziland not processing cases during government review |
| Alert |
03/02/2011 |
Kenya |
Expect Adoption Delays |
| Alert |
09/17/2009 |
Sierra Leone |
Suspension of Adoptions in Sierra Leone |
| Alert |
07/12/2011 |
Ukraine |
Ukraine Adoption Alert |
| Alert |
08/29/2011 |
Ecuador |
Ecuador Adoption Alert |
| Notice |
03/16/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Summary of March 11 Ethiopia Conference Call |
| Notice |
02/17/2011 |
Lesotho |
Change in Processing Timeline for Adoption Cases in Lesotho |
| Notice |
06/02/2011 |
Guatemala |
Guatemala June 2011 Listserv Update |
| Notice |
02/03/2011 |
Guatemala |
Office of Children's Issues trip to Guatemala |
| Notice |
12/20/2010 |
Guatemala |
Request for information from U.S. Citizens with Active Grandfathered Cases |
| Notice |
08/13/2009 |
Guatemala |
Outreach Request on Guatemala |
| Notice |
04/27/2011 |
Guatemala |
Special Advisor for Children's Issues Ambassador Susan Jacobs to Travel to Guatemala |
| Notice |
06/14/2011 |
Guatemala |
Guatemala listserv update June 13, 2011 Letter of understanding delivered |
| Notice |
09/27/2011 |
Guatemala |
CNA Processing Framework for U.S. Cases Under Its Authority |
| Notice |
12/12/2011 |
Guatemala |
Processing Plan for CNA cases |
| Notice |
01/31/2011 |
Philippines |
ICAB Announces Temporary Moratorium |
| Notice |
01/31/2011 |
Haiti |
IBESR Accepting New Adoption Cases |
| Notice |
06/21/2011 |
Haiti |
Special Advisor for Children's Issues Ambassador Susan Jacobs Travels to Haiti to Discuss Intercountry Adoption |
| Notice |
09/14/2012 |
Haiti |
Haiti Announces New Adoption Procedures |
| Alert |
06/27/2011 |
Haiti |
Pursuing Independent Adoptions without Licensed Agencies Increases Risks of Delays and Fraud |
| Notice |
10/17/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Confirmation of Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia |
| Notice |
08/03/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Confirmation of Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia |
| Notice |
06/02/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Update on adoption case processing by MOWCYA in Ethiopia |
| Notice |
01/13/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa |
| Notice |
12/06/2010 |
Ethiopia |
Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa |
| Notice |
08/27/2010 |
Ethiopia |
Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa |
| Notice |
04/13/2010 |
Ethiopia |
Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa |
| Notice |
03/05/2010 |
Ethiopia |
Change in Processing Timeline for Adoption Cases |
| Notice |
04/05/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Significant delays remain likely for cases presented to Ethiopia's Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs after March 8, 2011 |
| Notice |
01/13/2012 |
Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan New Family and Marriage Code Signed into Law |
| Notice |
07/06/2011 |
Ukraine |
What does Ukraine require of the adoptive parents after the adoption? |
| Notice |
01/12/2011 |
Ukraine |
Update on Adopting from Ukraine |
| Notice |
12/14/2010 |
Ukraine |
Update on Adopting from Ukraine |
| Notice |
12/09/2010 |
Ukraine |
Update on Adopting from Ukraine |
| Notice |
11/03/2010 |
Ukraine |
Update on Adopting from Ukraine |
| Notice |
07/09/2010 |
Ukraine |
Consulate Introduces Two-Day Appointment System for Issuing Visas to Adopted children |
| Notice |
01/28/2010 |
Ukraine |
New Paperwork Requirments |
| Notice |
01/29/2010 |
Ukraine |
Passport Delays |
| Alert |
04/08/2011 |
Ukraine |
Ukraine Adoption Alert |
| Notice |
04/29/2011 |
Ukraine |
SDA authority and adoption processing in Ukraine |
| Notice |
05/20/2011 |
Ukraine |
Ukrainian Family Code Amendments and adoption processing in Ukraine |
| Notice |
12/30/2010 |
Brazil |
Important information for all parents wishing to adopt in Brazil |
| Notice |
12/20/2010 |
India |
New Procedures for Identifying and Treating Active Tuberculosis |
| Notice |
05/19/2011 |
Mexico |
Adoption Service Providers Authorized in Mexico |
| Notice |
08/02/2011 |
Mexico |
Mexican Central Authority granted national authorization to an additional U.S. based Hague Accredited adoption service provider |
| Notice |
10/13/2011 |
Mexico |
Mexican Central Authority Grants National Authorization to an Additional U.S.-based Hague Accredited Adoption Service Provider |
| Notice |
07/10/2012 |
Russia |
Russia – Approval of Adoption Agreement |
| Notice |
03/01/2012 |
Russia |
REGIONAL SUSPENSIONS ON ADOPTION PROCESSING IN RUSSIA |
| Notice |
02/21/2012 |
Russia |
Processing Time for Adoptions Increased |
| Notice |
12/15/2010 |
Russia |
Update on Negotiations |
| Notice |
07/05/2012 |
South Africa |
Adoptions from South Africa to Begin With Approval of U.S. Adoption Service Providers |
| Notice |
07/13/2011 |
Russia |
Secretary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Sign Adoption Agreement |
| Notice |
08/31/2010 |
Liberia |
Notice regarding fees charged for exit clearance |
| Notice |
04/26/2010 |
Liberia |
Notice Concerning Adoption Processing In Liberia |
| Notice |
05/25/2010 |
Latvia |
Post-adoption reporting requirements |
| Notice |
04/01/2011 |
Latvia |
Post-adoption reporting requirements |
| Notice |
04/07/2010 |
Ghana |
Change in Processing Timeline for Adoption Cases in Ghana |
| Notice |
04/01/2010 |
Thailand |
Status of Intercountry adoptions in Thailand |
| Notice |
03/19/2010 |
Cameroon |
Internet Adoption Fraud Scams on Rise |
| Notice |
03/01/2010 |
Cambodia |
Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia |
| Notice |
06/06/2011 |
Cambodia |
Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia |
| Notice |
03/19/2012 |
Cambodia |
Update of status of adoptions in Cambodia |
| Notice |
02/25/2011 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Annual Report Correction |
| Notice |
06/15/2011 |
Vietnam |
Adoption Notice: Vietnam |
| Notice |
11/10/2011 |
Vietnam |
Vietnam ratifies the Hague Adoption Convention |
| Notice |
02/01/2012 |
Vietnam |
U.S. Department of State to delay resuming adoptions in Vietnam |
| Notice |
03/23/2011 |
Japan |
Japan Adoptions: Status of Adopting Orphans from Japan During Crisis |
| Notice |
04/12/2011 |
China |
China Adoptions: China Single Female adoption notice |
| Notice |
08/15/2011 |
China |
Concerns About Information on the Background of Children Adopted from China |
| Notice |
05/13/2011 |
Democratic Republic Of Congo |
Change to travel requirement for prospective adoptive parents |
| Notice |
12/06/2011 |
Democratic Republic Of Congo |
New contact information for its Adoption Unit |
| Notice |
03/05/2012 |
Democratic Republic Of Congo |
Release of Adopted Children from Orphanages |
| Notice |
07/21/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Orphanage Closures in Ethiopia |
| Notice |
10/07/2011 |
Ethiopia |
Information regarding processing of Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, Filed at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa |
| Notice |
07/22/2011 |
India |
CARA Announces Release of New Guidelines and Temporary Suspension of Acceptance of New Dossiers |
| Notice |
10/05/2011 |
India |
Update on CARA's Temporary Suspension of Acceptance of New Dossiers |
| Notice |
03/07/2012 |
India |
CARA Lifts Temporary Suspension of Acceptance of New Dossiers |
| Notice |
02/22/2012 |
Honduras |
Reinstatement of U.S. Adoption Agency |
