Posted in Experiences on Jan 15th, 2008 12 Comments »
When I wrote my last post, it was never my intention to malign the writers of the recent petition. I did not mean to give the impression that I thought they were pushing for anything unethical or even asking our government to cut corners. I believe the writers had the very best intentions when they drafted [...]
Posted in In The News on Jan 14th, 2008 2 Comments »
Couples ally to publicize foreign adoption plights International dispute holds up some visas By Rachel McGrath Correspondent Monday, January 14, 2008 The goal is to try and persuade broadcast organizations and media personalities to publicize what’s happening to them and why, and to bring public pressure to bear on government officials so they can bring [...]
Posted in Ethics, US Embassy in Hanoi on Jan 13th, 2008 31 Comments »
When the US Embassy in HaNoi announced the new I600 procedures in late October, effective November 16, 2007, it created an unexpected and frustrating delay for many PAP’s who thought they were just weeks away from traveling to Vietnam to complete their adoption. To think you are nearly at the end of your wait and [...]
Posted in In The News on Jan 5th, 2008 3 Comments »
Renewed US concerns about Vietnamese adoptions leave American parents in limbo The Associated Press “We have conveyed our concerns to the government of Vietnam, and they are assisting us in our investigations,” said U.S. Ambassador Michael Michalak. “We’re trying to fix the system. It’s going to take time. And it’s a painful situation all around.” [...]
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