Monthly Archives: March 2008

HAGUE ADOPTION CONVENTION FACT SHEET

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Leslie

New Forms and Centralized Review for Intercountry Adoptions Background The Hague Adoption Convention is a treaty, which enters into force with respect to the United States on April 1, 2008. The Hague Adoption Convention strengthens protections for children, birthparents and … Continue reading →

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Adopting a child from a non-Convention country

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Leslie

  If the child being adopted is from a non-Convention country, then the Hague Convention does not apply to the case. The adoption will therefore be processed under existing U.S. immigration regulations governing orphan adoptions.

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Hague Adoption Convention: Use of Orphan Process for Transitional Cases

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Leslie

Prospective adoptive parent(s) who file Form I-600A or Form I-600 prior to April 1, 2008, may continue to process their adoptions under the current orphan regulations, if the laws of the country of the child’s origin allow for continuation under … Continue reading →

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Kim and Mike

Leslie came to do our home study very early on in our adoption journey and we knew we had made a new friend.  We are greatful for having her help during the entire process.  She was a huge support to … Continue reading →

KOREA: New attention to post placement

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Leslie

The case of a Hong Kong-based Dutch diplomat and his wife, who relinquished their Korean-born daughter seven years after her adoption, claiming that she was “emotionally remote,” has generated outrage in Korea. Korean adoption officials are considering instituting a requirement … Continue reading →

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