DOS Announcement: Approval of Bi-Lateral Adoption Agreement with Russia

Russia July 10, 2012 Notice: Approval of the Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children On July 10, 2012 the Russian Duma approved the bilateral adoption agreement signed by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on July 13, 2011.  This marks a significant milestone toward …

USCIS Fact Sheet and QA on Russian Adoption Process Under the BiLateral Agreement

The Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children Fact Sheet and QA Introduction The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that will strengthen procedural safeguards …

USCIS Invites Teleconference Participation: Teleconference on U.S.-Russia Bilateral Adoptions Agreement

Teleconference on U.S.-Russia Bilateral Adoptions Agreement The Department of State (DOS) Office of Children’s Issues Adoption Division and USCIS International Operations Division invite you to participate in a teleconference on the bilateral adoption agreement between the United States and Russia on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 1:00PM (EDT). DOS and USCIS will discuss the agreement’s current status and significance and …

FAQs: Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia

FAQs: Bilateral Adoption Agreement with RussiaJuly 13, 2011 Q: Why is there a Bilateral Adoption Agreement with Russia?Each year, thousands of children find loving, nurturing homes through intercountry adoptions, and thousands of American families are enriched by welcoming Russian orphans into their homes. In light of concerns raised by several tragic cases, in April 2010, the U.S. and Russian governments …

DOS Press release: Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children

Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 13, 2011 The Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that …

Russia – US Bi-Lateral Agreement on Intercountry Adoption to be Signed Today

According to the public schedule for secretary of State Hilary Clinton, the bi-lateral adoption agreement between Russia and the US will be signed today at 2 pm Eastern time. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/appt/2011/07/168149.htm Radio Free Europe released an article on the agreement earlier today: http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-us_adoption_treaty_introduces_stronger_controls_/24264751.html The Department of State, Office of Children’s Issues will be holding a stakeholders meeting July 14 to fill …