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 …
Category: I600/I600A or I800/I800A
UPDATE: Russia, I600 form Change
The following email was sent to Adoption Service Providers (ASPs) this morning by the US Embassy in Moscow. Please be sure to use the correct I600 form which can be downloaded at the link below. Dear Representatives of Adoption Agencies: Please be advised that you must use the new I-600 as of June 2nd. The old version will no longer …
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 …
Ethiopia Adoption NoticeU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s Issues——————————————————————————– Adoption Processing at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa October 15, 2009 Taking into consideration recent allegations of misconduct in intercountry adoptions in Ethiopia the Department of State would like to remind adoptive parents that before an immigrant visa may be issued to an adopted child, a U.S. …
IMPORTANT UPDATE: USCIS I 600 and I 600a Processing
The USCIS sent out the following news release on October 6, 2009: USCIS Update: Change of Filing Location for Form I-600 and I 600A WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a new address for prospective adoptive parents to submit Form I 600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, and Form I 600A, Application for Advance Processing …
USCIS Update on I600a Renewals for Hague Transition Cases
Finally, some good news for Hague Transition applicants! The USCIS published a new FAQ on October 14, 2008 containing an update and reversal of it’s previous stance on I600a renewals for Hague Transition cases. Transition applications will now be fully grandfathered, meaning that families may file one free 18 month extension AND, if their transition adoption has not been completed …
USCIS Posts FAQ on Intercountry Adoption
The USCIS published an updated list of FAQ on Intercountry adoptions dated9/29/08. The New FAQ can be found at: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=0dc16c30c3fac110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/3zr4qb If either link gives you trouble, just go to: http://www.uscis.gov/ and click on “Press Room” in the upper righthand corner. The FAQ address some frequent concerns stated by PAPs in process of adopting from Hague and Non-Hague …
UPDATE on I800a Processing for Hague Convention Cases
Notification of a change in processing for Hague Convention cases was published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2008. The notice regards a change in filing location for I-800A and I800 applications and other related forms for adoptions from Hague Convention countries. Beginning September 25, 2008, all listed forms should be filed with the following USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility …