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 [...]
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The US Embassy in HaNoi, Adopted Children Immigrant Visa Unit rolled out a newly redesigned webpage Tuesday night.
The new site has more information and links to various government webpages as well as other sites such as Ethica where PAP’s can learn more about the adoption process and how to choose a good agency. It is also [...]
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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 [...]
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The US Embassy in Hanoi has sent an invitation to all ASP’s (”Adoption Service Providers”, aka “Agencies”) licensed in Vietnam to participate in the U.S. Embassy’s quarterly meeting on adoption issues in Vietnam on Thursday, January 24th. According to the invitation, there will be “a wide-ranging discussion of current issues in Vietnamese adoptions as well [...]
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