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 →

Joint Council and NCFA Advise Adoption Service Providers to Cease New Referrals September 26, 2007 – According to the U.S. Department of State, during a recent meeting of the international community sponsored by the Hague Permanent Bureau, the Berger administration … Continue reading →

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar. It is a celebration of family and referred to as “Family Reunion Day.” Falling on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Moon … Continue reading →