Posted in The Process, US Embassy in Hanoi on Jan 24th, 2008 4 Comments »
Many of us have questions about the new I600 process – what it involves and the way applications are being processed. Some of these questions are actually answered on the US Pre-approval of Adoption page on the recently renovated Embassy website. While we are all capable of going to the site and reading the information, sometimes [...]
Posted in The Process, US Embassy in Hanoi on Jan 16th, 2008 22 Comments »
Recently we learned that some families/agencies seem to be experiencing problems with a few of the provinces insisting that families complete their Giving/Receiving ceremonies immediately upon final provincial approval (like within 7 days of notification). Apparently when the agencies inform the provinces that families need to wait on I600 approval from the Embassy, these provinces respond [...]
Posted in Full Disclosure Project, In The News, The Process on Dec 3rd, 2007 7 Comments »
Today the first batch of families have received their I600 approvals under the new system of filing prior to travel. These families received approval approximately 3 weeks from when their applications were filed which is an excellent turn-around time. We should proceed with caution, however, when presuming that things will continue on this time table [...]
Posted in The Process on Oct 24th, 2007 5 Comments »
10/25/07: The USCIS Update has been posted to their website. This update is very similar to the information posted below, with this additional clarification: USCIS will forward all Form I-600s received in domestic USCIS field offices on or after October 29, 2007 to its Ho Chi Minh City office.After November 16, 2007, USCIS will not [...]
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