In this short video, Representative Albio Sires (NJ) gives a speech on the House floor about intercountry adoption and the issue of accreditation.
This table includes the number IR-3, IH-3, IR-4, IH-4 visas issued by each country in FY 2009.
This Joint Council on International Children’s Services case study examines the Gladney Center for Adoption which is an adoption service provided committed to all children living outside of permanent care. The report includes data the Center’s work for children who emancipate before finding a permanent family.
This Joint Council on International Children’s Services summary reports on key findings from a survey conducted to gain information on children with special needs and older children. The report includes a data summary table examining placement ages of children and placements in various regions of the world.
This Joint Council on International Children’s Services companion report shares a true story of a special needs adoption story.
This tip sheet includes information for adoption service providers and prospective adoptive parents on what documentation and specific materials need to be included in home studies for Hague Adoption Convention cases.
This tip sheet includes information for adoption service providers and prospective adoptive parents on what documentation and specific materials need to be included in home studies for non-Hague Adoption Convention cases, known as orphan cases.
This paper explains the visa and citizenship process for international adoption, and includes a flow chart that outlines the Hague and non-Hague adoption process.
This resource includes FAQs about the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, including implementation, a list of current Hague Signature countries, the US implementation timeline, and accreditation.
This complete guide includes information about the Convention and how to implement the processes called for in the Convention. It also includes forms recommended for use by authorities.
This policy statement by the National Council for Adoption expresses their views that international adoption should be an integral part of a comprehensive strategy to address the problems of unparented children, together with better temporary care for pending permanent placements, in-country adoption, and social services.
This guide provides Prospective Adoptive Parents with information ranging from beginning the process, and choosing an agency to information about filing forms and useful links.
This guide includes an overview of the international adoption process, information about working with an agency, FAQs, and a glossary of terms that are useful to know when starting the adoption process.
This chart compares Convention Countries and Non-Convention Countries through each step of the international adoption process.
This fact sheet provides data on the total numbers of international adoptions, gender, age, as well as information on protecting children again illegal child trafficking.
This paper written by Bartholet, a Harvard Law School Professor, examines the history and trends of international adoption, and analyzes policies and international laws that address the issue.
This paper written by Bartholet, a Harvard Law School Professor, examines international adoption from a child advocacy perspective and challenges opposition to the practice.
This table shares data from FY 2006 on gender and age organized by country of birth for children adopted into the US from foreign countries.
This transcript is from the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations of the Committee on International Relations House of Representatives Hearing from November 14, 2006 on the status and framework for implementation of the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption.
This table shares data from FY 2005 on gender and age organized by state for children adopted into the US from foreign countries.
Contained in the document is the final rule issued by the State Department on accreditation and approval of agencies in accordance with the 1993 Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption.
GAO completed this report to address the fact that international adoptions tripled between 1994 and 2004, and how the US needs to ensure there is adequate legal frameworks in foreign countries to avoid corruption. The report also offers recommendations to assure the process and improve the quality of the adoption process.
This report examines the historical practices of intercountry adoption in Cambodia, and provides current demographics of children in care and information about orphan facilities. Recommendations for improving orphan care in Cambodia are also provided.
This transcript of the Committee on International Relations House of Representations is from a hearing on May 22, 2002 on international adoptions.
This document provides an introduction to as well as outlines principles of the Convention.
This website includes links to adoption-related USCIS forms, including the form title, form number, filing fee, and edition.
This website includes FAQs to answer questions for Prospective Adoptive Parents who are processing their international adoption with a grandfathered Form I-600A.
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