June 14, 2006
Center to open in July
This is a note from the US Embassy in Ukraine, sent to the adoption community:
Dear Members of the American Adoption Community Interested in Ukraine:
The Embassy has received a diplomatic note dated June 6, 2006 from the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine noting the new adoption authority, the State Department for Adoption and Protection of Rights of the Child will open in July 2006. The Embassy will continue to track the transition and other adoption-related issues closely, and will provide updates as appropriate by e-mail and on our webpage: http://kiev.usembassy.gov/. Any American adopting parents who would like to be added to our e-mail list are welcome to contact us at adoptionskiev@state.gov.
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How long has the US Embassy in Ukraine been closed?
Posted by: Alice at June 15, 2006 02:46 AMThe US Embassy isn't closed, the adoption center is. It's reorganizing under a new name and a new branch of the Ukraine government.
The hope is that appointments for registered US families will begin quickly after it opens in a few weeks.
I hope the "reorganization" means more adoptions, less hassle. Faster adoptions, less bureaucracy.
Posted by: karen wiz at June 19, 2006 09:36 PM