US bar on Nepali kids’ adoption to stay KantipurBABURAM KHAREL KATHMANDU, FEB 18 – Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affair Janice Jacob has said that the ban on inter-country adoption from Nepal would remain despite some changes to the adoption process in Nepal. “The US suspension of inter-country adoption will remain in place until substantive progress is …
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USDOS: Response to Petition2Congress Nepal Adoption
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEBureau of Consular AffairsOffice of Children’s IssuesResponse to Petition2Congress on Behalf of the American Families Pursuing Adoptions from Nepal November 5, 2010 The Department of State appreciates the interest of the American public and Members of Congress in the status of intercountry adoptions in Nepal and the concerns of U.S. citizens who are pursuing the adoption of …
DOS Notice Concerning Upcoming Embassy Holiday Closures
Notice Concerning Upcoming Embassy ClosuresWednesday, October 6, 2010 9:59 PMFrom:”Lincoln, Ruth A” To: “Lincoln, Ruth A” Dear Prospective adoptive parents and adoption service providers with Nepal programs,The following notice is sent as a reminder about the upcoming holidays in Nepal, and the dates on which the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu will be closed. This notice will also be posted on …