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1 State Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions Finalized Abroad 1 (2018)

handle is hein.scsl/streina0001 and id is 1 raw text is: State Recognition of Intercountry Adoptions Finalized Abroad Intercountry adoption refers to the adoption of children who are citizens of one country by parents who are citizens of a different country. Intercountry adoptions may be finalized abroad or domestically in accordance with the laws of the child's country of origin. The adopting individual or couple must comply with the foreign sending country's laws, U.S. immigration law, and the law of the adoptive parents' State of residence. Completing an adoption abroad does not, in and of itself, entitle the adopted child to enter the United States or obtain U.S. citizenship. Prospective adoptive parents should refer to the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) websites for more information on the intercountry adoption immigration process as well as age, eligibility, and citizenship requirements before completing an adoption abroad.1 Please also note that as of July 14, 2014, unless an exception applies, U.S. citizen adoptive parents must work with a U.S. accredited or approved primary adoption service provider if they wish to immigrate a child through the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention or Hague) process or the non-Convention (or orphan) process. Questions about the intercountry adoption process can be emailed to Adoption@state.gov. 1 For more information, refer to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs website at https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Adoption-Process.html and the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/adoption and https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/ Resources/A3en.pdf. -m Child Welfare * m Information Gateway Children's Bureau/ACYF/ACF/HHS 800.394.3366 I Email: info@childwelfare.gov I https://www.childwelfare.gov

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