Russia January 3, 2013 Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed into law Russian Federal Law No. 186614-6, which prohibits the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens. This law went into effect on January 1, 2013. The law bans adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens, bars adoption service providers …
Category: Bans/Suspensions/ Moratoriums
Russian Ban: Media Update/Amendment
Russian media has reported the submission of a proposed amendment to the Russian Federal Law No. 186614-6 which would allow for the adoption of “”disabled” children. The proposal comes from a deputy from Russia’s ruling United Russia party, Robert Shlegel. Russia’s government, including the DUMA is currently on Holiday recess until January 8, 2013, so any discussion or eventual voting …
DOS Adoption Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Signed into Law
Russia December 31, 2012 Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Signed into Law On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed into law Russian Federal Law No. 186614-6, which prohibits the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens. This law will go into effect on January 1, 2013. In keeping with the spirit of the current U.S.-Russia …
DOS Notice: U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal
Nepal December 31, 2012 Notice: U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal The Nepali Ministry of Women and Child Social Welfare (MWCSW) informed the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu that as of December 2012, there are seven U.S. adoption service providers authorized to facilitate adoptions in Nepal at this time, and another ten U.S. adoption service providers …
DOS Adoption Notice: U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal
Nepal December 31, 2012 Notice: U.S. Department of State Continues to Recommend Against Adopting from Nepal The Nepali Ministry of Women and Child Social Welfare (MWCSW) informed the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu that as of December 2012, there are seven U.S. adoption service providers authorized to facilitate adoptions in Nepal at this time, and another ten U.S. adoption service providers …
DOS Adoption Alert: Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families into Law
Russia December 28, 2012 Alert: Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families into Law On December 28, President Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law No. 186614-6 which prohibits the adoption of Russian children by U.S. families. This law will go into effect on January 1, 2013. The Department of State remains actively engaged with the …
Russian Adoption: Important Information for Families in Process
The US Department of State, Office of Children’s Issues and the USCIS are requesting that families in process of adopting from Russia use the following contacts for issues surrounding the adoption ban. 1. For families currently in Russia who have all documents needed for filing the I600 (birth certificate, adoption decree, Russian passport for child), or who will be able …
President Putin Signs Legislation Banning Adoption to US Citizens
US DOS Press Release: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/12/202401.htm Statement on Russia’s Yakovlev Act Press Statement Patrick VentrellActing Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 28, 2012 We deeply regret Russia’s passage of a law ending inter-country adoptions between the United States and Russia and restricting Russian civil society organizations that work with American partners. American families have adopted over 60,000 Russian children …
DOS Adoption Alert: Federation Council approves Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families
Russia December 26, 2012 Adoption Alert: Federation Council approves Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families The Department of State continues to follow developments in Russia related to Federal Law No. 186614-6 and remains actively engaged in discussions with the Russian government regarding concerns that, if signed into law, this legislation will needlessly remove the opportunity for hundreds of …
DOS Adoption Alert: Status of Russian Adoption Legislation
Russia December 21, 2012 Alert: Legislation to Ban Intercountry Adoption by U.S. Families Passes the Russian Duma and Moves to the Federation Council for Review The Department of State continues to follow developments in Russia’s legislature related to Federal Law No 186614-6 and remains actively engaged with the Russian government. We are concerned by measures in the bill, approved …