As of 11/10/2009, the USCIS has made some changes to filing procedures affecting applications for adoption-based immigrant approvals: forms I-600A, I-600, I-800A, I-800.
See the whole update on the Center for Adoption Policy bulletin page.
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November 24, 2009
October 8, 2009
time is up for non-Hague agencies
The CCAA has announced that, beginning December 1, 2009, all prospective adoptive families will be required to work with a U.S. Hague accredited adoption service provider for both transition cases and Convention cases.
This could have huge implications for any in process family who is working with an agency that is not Hague accredited. Please confirm that your agency has received their accreditation.
Read more on the Joint Council site here.
This could have huge implications for any in process family who is working with an agency that is not Hague accredited. Please confirm that your agency has received their accreditation.
Read more on the Joint Council site here.
August 31, 2009
Consular Procedure Changes for China APs
From the Center for Adoption Policy website:
August 27, 2009
Consular Procedures Change for U.S. Parents Adopting From China
All U.S. parents adopting from China must travel to Guangzhou to obtain their new child's visa which permits the child to come to the United States. As of October 1, 2009 the Adoptions Unit of the Guangzhou Consulate will institute new procedures which will apply to all adoptive families, whether or not they are using the I-600 orphan visa form or I-800 Hague form. The new timeline will allow consular appointments only on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The new schedule extends the time in Guangzhou for families by one extra day as families will have their appointment on day one, their oath taking on day two and receive their visa packets after 3:30 on day three. That means that visa packets will be available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. There will be no rush appointments other than for medical emergencies. In addition, all adoptive families will sign the DS-230 form in front of the adoptions officer which means that any parents required to sign the form will have to be physically present at the oath taking ceremony.
Read more HERE.
August 27, 2009
Consular Procedures Change for U.S. Parents Adopting From China
All U.S. parents adopting from China must travel to Guangzhou to obtain their new child's visa which permits the child to come to the United States. As of October 1, 2009 the Adoptions Unit of the Guangzhou Consulate will institute new procedures which will apply to all adoptive families, whether or not they are using the I-600 orphan visa form or I-800 Hague form. The new timeline will allow consular appointments only on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The new schedule extends the time in Guangzhou for families by one extra day as families will have their appointment on day one, their oath taking on day two and receive their visa packets after 3:30 on day three. That means that visa packets will be available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. There will be no rush appointments other than for medical emergencies. In addition, all adoptive families will sign the DS-230 form in front of the adoptions officer which means that any parents required to sign the form will have to be physically present at the oath taking ceremony.
Read more HERE.
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