DHS Announces Humanitarian Parole Policy for Haitian Orphans

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Jan 22, 2010 in Humanitarian Parole, News, Orphans | 0 comments On Jan. 18, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced a humanitarian parole policy allowing orphaned children from Haiti to enter the United States temporarily on an individual basis to ensure that they receive the care they need— as part of the U.S. government’s ongoing support of international recovery efforts after last week’s earthquake. DHS and DOS are...
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USCIS Changes Filing Location of Forms I-600 and I-600A

Posted by Murali Bashyam on Oct 13, 2009 in General, Intercountry Adoptions, News, Other | 0 comments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new address for prospective adoptive parents to submit Form I 600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, and Form I 600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition.  Applicants have a 30-day transition period before USCIS will return incorrectly filed petitions.  Applicants were previously...
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