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USCIS seeks input on interim guidance memoranda related to “Nepal Initiative”
From U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Interim Guidance for Comment: USCIS seeks your input on the interim guidance memoranda listed below. These memoranda are current guidance of proposed or revised guidance to USCIS Field Offices and Service Centers. These memoranda have been provided to the field offices and service centers as interim guidance. Adjudicators will begin using [...]
Nepal: USCIS announces change to filing location for Nepali adoption petitions
From U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: USCIS Announces Change to Filing Location for Nepali Adoption Petitions Update WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that any U.S. citizen seeking to adopt a Nepali child, whose case is not affected by the suspension of processing of adoption cases involving Nepali children claimed to [...]
U.S. Department of State addresses Nepal travel question
From Ruth Lincoln at the U.S. Department of State: Q [from Prospective Adoptive Parent]: I understand that we are strongly advised not to travel to Nepal and to wait for the new program to be implemented, but what are we to do about our travel approval expiring? Is an extension being negotiated with the Ministry [...]
U.S. Department of State notice to Nepal prospective adoptive parents and adoption service providers
From Ruth Lincoln at the U.S. Department of State: Dear Prospective Adoptive Parents and Adoption Service Providers, We are sending this message to answer your questions about the status of the program that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State are currently setting up that will enable the [...]
U.S. suspension of Nepal abandonment cases: Questions and answers from U.S.C.I.S.
From the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Questions & Answers: U.S. Suspends Processing New Nepal Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment Q. Why is the United States government suspending adoptions from Nepal? A. The Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have decided to suspend processing of new adoption cases from Nepal that involve children who [...]
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