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In China, today September 14th, is the Zhong Qui Jie (Mid-Autumn Festival).  Or what is commonly known as a Family Reunion Day in which all family members are united under the same moon. In the past there were some formal traditions … Continue reading →

Adoption STAR, Inc. A NYS authorized non-profit adoption agency and Hague accredited adoption service provider. Adoption STAR, Inc. Is pleased to announce the opening of 4 new international adoption programs in: Hungary, Bulgaria, Haiti and Jamaica Interested parties should contact … Continue reading →

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 →

  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.

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 →

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 →

The Guatemala National Council for Adoptions ended the registration period for transition adoption cases on February 12, 2008. There were close to 3,000 cases were registered under the ‘new’ system. It is believed that the 3,000 registrations include most of … Continue reading →

 December 19, 2007 Since May 2007, the Guatemalan Solicitor General’s office (PGN) has requested that notaries notify the office within 10 days of initiating a new adoption case.  This notification is a 42-field information form called an “Aviso,” and it … Continue reading →

       Date   November 7, 2007    Guatemala – New Legislation Introduced  Joint Council has continued to advocate for a rational and child centric transition to the Hague Convention in Guatemala.    includes a strong ‘grandfather’ clause, designates April 30 2008 as the … Continue reading →

  Dear Friends, Guatemalan President Oscar Berger has announced plans to suspend all intercountry adoption with American families on January 1 2008.  The Joint Council on International Children’s Services strongly opposes such a suspension and asks for your support in their … Continue reading →