Monthly Archives: April 2010

Message from the U.S. Embassy Moscow Adoptions Unit

We recognize that many prospective adoptive parents are concerned about the recent news reports citing a potential hold on adoptions of Russian children by American families. Please be advised that U.S. Embassy processing of I-600 Orphan Petitions and U.S. Immigrant … Continue reading

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Adoption Notice

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Bureau of Consular Affairs Office of Children’s Issues April 16, 2010 The Department of State has received no information to confirm a suspension of adoptions from Russia to the United States.  Our Embassy in Moscow and … Continue reading

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No suspension of adoptions from Russia

State Dept: No suspension of adoptions from Russia (AP) – 1 day ago NEW YORK — The U.S. State Department says there has been no suspension of adoptions of Russian children by Americans. Reports of a suspension circulated Thursday based … Continue reading

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Russian Adoption Updates

Russia, April 15, 20010: During a press conference today, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko stated that intercountry adoptions with the United States have been suspended until a bilateral agreement with the United States is signed. At this time, the … Continue reading

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Russia Eyes U.S. Adoption Freeze After Boy Sent Back

By REUTERS Published: April 9, 2010 MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday it planned to suspend adoptions of its children by U.S. citizens after an American woman sent her adopted son back to Moscow on a plane with a … Continue reading

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