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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_South_Sudan.svg/800px-Flag_of_South_Sudan.svg.png|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Flag_of_South_Sudan.svg/800px-Flag_of_South_Sudan.svg.png|410x579px|thumb|'''The official fla.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/od-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/od-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/afr/od_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/afr/od_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Children_in_Yambio%2C_Western_Equatoria%2C_South_Sudan_%2828_05_2009%29.jpg/800px-Children_in_Yambio%2C_Western_Equatoria%2C_South_Sudan_%2828_05_2009%29.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Children in West Equatorial South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Children_in_Yambio%2C_Western_Equatoria%2C_South_Sudan_%2828_05_2009%29.jpg/800px-Children_in_Yambio%2C_Western_Equatoria%2C_South_Sudan_%2828_05_2009%29.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Children in West Equatorial'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Village_in_South_Sudan.jpg/800px-Village_in_South_Sudan.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A village in South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Village_in_South_Sudan.jpg/800px-Village_in_South_Sudan.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''A village.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7480451154_7907817520.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Kids playing in Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
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{{#eimage:https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7480451154_7907817520.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''[[Kids]] playing in Northern Bahr el Ghazal.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Cattle_Herders_at_Cattle_Camp_in_Rumbek%2C_South_Sudan.jpg/800px-Cattle_Herders_at_Cattle_Camp_in_Rumbek%2C_South_Sudan.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Cattle herders in Rumbek, South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/Cattle_Herders_at_Cattle_Camp_in_Rumbek%2C_South_Sudan.jpg/800px-Cattle_Herders_at_Cattle_Camp_in_Rumbek%2C_South_Sudan.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Cattle herders in Rumbek.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/USAID-funded_Southern_Sudan_Interactive_Radio_Instruction_project.jpg/800px-USAID-funded_Southern_Sudan_Interactive_Radio_Instruction_project.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Rural school children in South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/18/USAID-funded_Southern_Sudan_Interactive_Radio_Instruction_project.jpg/800px-USAID-funded_Southern_Sudan_Interactive_Radio_Instruction_project.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Rural school children.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/12100337335_b92a54de40.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''South [[Sudan]] refugees in [[Uganda]].'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
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{{#eimage:https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/12100337335_b92a54de40.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Refugees'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8328853321_51015976fd.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Women and children wait in line for water in Jamam refugee camp, Republic of South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
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{{#eimage:https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8328853321_51015976fd.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Women and children wait in line for water in Jamam refugee camp.'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1271/4671227354_47395e473c.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Village in South [[Sudan]].'''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
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{{#eimage:https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1271/4671227354_47395e473c.jpg|410x579px|thumb|''''''<BR/>Source: flickr.com.}}
  
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=Hague Convention Information=
 
  
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The Republic of South [[Sudan]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption(Hague Adoption Convention).  Intercountry adoptions of children from non-Hague countries are processed in accordance with 8 Code of Federal Regulations, Section  204.3 as it relates to orphans as defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act, Section 101(b)(1)(F).
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'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
  
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The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.
  
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The 2008 Child Act of Southern [[Sudan]] provides a legal framework for adoption in the newly-independent South [[Sudan]].  Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] are cautioned, however, that the lack of judicial resources in South [[Sudan]] may mean that any adoption or [[custody]] decree issued by courts in South [[Sudan]] may be insufficient for the purposes of U.S. immigration petitions. 
 
  
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=About South Sudan=
  
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'''U.S. IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS'''
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[[Egypt]] attempted to colonize the region of southern [[Sudan]] by establishing the province of Equatoria in the 1870s. Islamic Mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a British force was able to overthrow the Mahdist regime. An Anglo-Egyptian [[Sudan]] was established the following year with Equatoria being the southernmost of its eight provinces. The isolated region was largely left to itself over the following decades, but Christian missionaries converted much of the population and facilitated the spread of English. To learn more please read [[About South Sudan]].
  
  
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To bring an [[adopted]] child to the United States from the Republic of South [[Sudan]], you must meet eligibility and suitability requirements.  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) determines who can [[adopt]] under U.S. immigration law.
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=Hague Convention Information=
  
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The Republic of South [[Sudan]] is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry [[Adoption]] ([http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]). To learn more please read about [[South Sudan and the Hague Convention]].
  
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Additionally, a child must meet the definition of orphan under U.S. immigration law in order to be eligible to immigrate to the United States on an IR-3 or IR-4 immigrant visa.
 
  
 
=Who Can Adopt=
 
=Who Can Adopt=
  
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet the following requirements in order to [[adopt]] a child from the Republic of South [[Sudan]]:
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet multiple requirements in order to [[adopt]] a child from the Republic of South [[Sudan]]. To learn more please read about [[Who Can Adopt from South Sudan]].
  
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==Residency==
 
  
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Foreigners seeking adoption of a child in South [[Sudan]] must show three years residency in South [[Sudan]].  The Child Act of 2008 does not address whether residency requirements would apply for prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] that may hold South Sudanese citizenship but do not live in South [[Sudan]].
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
  
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, the Republic of South [[Sudan]] has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for [[adoption]]. To learn more please read about [[Who Can Be Adopted from South Sudan]].
  
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Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] must be at least 25 years old and at least 21 years older than the child [[adopted]].  If married, at least one person must be at least 25 years old.
 
  
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==Marriage==
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=How to Adopt=
  
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Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] may be single or married.  Adoption of a child of the opposite sex by a single prospective [[Adoptive Parent|adoptive parent]] is prohibited, unless justified by special circumstances by the court.  South [[Sudan]] law prohibits adoption by “homosexual or lesbian” individuals or couples.
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==Adoption Authority==
  
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==Income==
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'''The Republic of South [[Sudan]]’s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
  
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The prospective [[Adoptive Parent|adoptive parent]](s) must satisfy the court that they have sufficient livelihood to care for the child.
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Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare
  
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==Other==
 
  
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Adoption is prohibited if one or both, if married, of the prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] are not of sound mind, or has been charged and convicted of a criminal offense.
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==The Process==
  
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=Who Can Be Adopted=
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The process for adopting a child from the Republic of South [[Sudan]] generally includes the following steps:
  
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In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, the Republic of South [[Sudan]] has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption:
 
  
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# Choose an [[Adoption Service Provider|adoption service provider]]
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# Apply to be found eligible to [[adopt]]
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# Be matched with a child
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# [[Adopt]] [or obtain [[custody]] of] the child in the Republic of South [[Sudan]]
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# Apply for the child to be found eligible for orphan status
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# Bring your child home
  
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'''ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:'''
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To learn more about this process please read about [[How to Adopt from South Sudan]].
  
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'''[[Relinquishment|RELINQUISHMENT]]:''' Adoption orders may be issued for any child in South [[Sudan]], even if the child was not born in South [[Sudan]].  Written consent must be given by the birth mother after the birth of the child, the birth father, [[Legal Guardian|legal guardian]], or any other person responsible for the child by virtue of any order or agreement to contribute to the maintenance of the child.  The court may also require the consent of any person that may have rights or obligations with respect to the child under customary laws.  The court may not require such consents if it is satisfied that the individual cannot be found, is incapable of providing consent, or has persistently neglected or ill-treated the child.
 
  
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'''[[Abandonment|ABANDONMENT]]:''' No requirements specified.
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=Traveling Abroad=
  
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'''AGE OF ADOPTIVE CHILD:''' If the child is at least 10 years old, they must consent to the adoption.  If under the age of 10, the opinion of the child on the adoption may be taken into consideration.
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'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
  
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'''SIBLING ADOPTIONS:''' No requirements specified.
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A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave South [[Sudan]]. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. Getting or renewing a passport is easy. To learn more please read about [[Traveling Abroad in South Sudan]].
  
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'''WAITING PERIOD OR FOSTER CARE:'''  Foreigners seeking to [[adopt]] a child in South [[Sudan]] must have fostered the child for at least one year prior to filing an adoption application.  The child must be declared available for adoption in order for a court to issue an adoption or [[custody]] decree.
 
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Caution: Prospective [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] should be aware that not all children in orphanages or children’s homes are adoptable.  In many countries, birth parents place their child(ren) temporarily in an orphanage or children’s home due to financial or other hardship, intending that the child return home when this becomes possible.  In such cases, the birth parent(s) have rarely relinquished their [[Parental Rights|parental rights]] or consented to their child(ren)’s adoption.
 
  
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=How to Adopt=
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=After Adoption=
  
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'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
  
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==    Adoption Authority==
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Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
  
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==The Process==
 
  
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=Traveling Abroad=
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Here are some good places to start your support group search:
  
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'''Applying for Your U.S. Passport'''
 
  
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A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave South [[Sudan]]. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports.  Getting or renewing a passport is easy. The [https://pptform.state.gov/ Passport Application Wizard] will help you determine which passport form you need, help you to complete the form online, estimate your payment, and generate the form for you to print-all in one place.
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[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]  
  
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[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
  
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'''Obtaining Your Visa'''
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[http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/index.htm Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons]
  
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In addition to a U.S. passport, you also need to obtain a visa. A visa is an official document issued by a foreign country that formally allows you to visit. Where required, visas are attached to your passport and allow you to enter a foreign nation.  To find information about obtaining a visa for South [[Sudan]], see the Department of State's [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information].
 
  
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=Contact Information=
  
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'''Staying Safe on Your Trip'''
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'''U.S. Embassy in the Republic of South [[Sudan]]'''
  
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Before you travel, it's always a good practice to investigate the local conditions, laws, political landscape, and culture of the country. The State Department is a good place to start.  The Department of State provides [http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html Country Specific Information] for every country of the world about various issues, including the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, and any areas of instability.  
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Kololo Road
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Tel:  +211 912 105 188
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Email:  ACSJuba@state.gov
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Internet: [http://southsudan.usembassy.gov U.S. Embassy South Sudan]
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'''Republic of South [[Sudan]]’s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
  
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'''Staying in Touch on Your Trip'''
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Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare
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Ministries Road
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When traveling during the [[adoption]] process, we encourage you to register your trip with the Department of State. Travel registration makes it possible to contact you if necessary. Whether there's a family emergency in the United States, or a crisis in South [[Sudan]], registration assists the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in reaching you. Registration is free and can be done online.
 
  
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'''Embassy of the Republic of South [[Sudan]]'''
  
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'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
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Address:1233 20th street NW. Suite 602
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[[Washington]], D.C. 20036
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Tel: 202-293-7940
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Fax:  202-293-7941
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Internet:  [http://www.gossmission.org Embassy of South Sudan]
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Many [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] find it important to find support after the [[adoption]]. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.
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'''Office of Children’s Issues'''
  
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U.S. Department of State 
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CA/OCS/CI 
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SA-17, 9th Floor 
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[[Washington]], DC 20522-1709
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Tel:  1-888-407-4747
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Email:  AskCI@state.gov
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Internet:  [http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
  
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Here are some good places to start your support group search:
 
  
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'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
  
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[https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f_postadoption.cfm Child Welfare Information Gateway]  
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For questions about immigration procedures:
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National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
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Tel:  1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
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Internet:  [http://uscis.gov USCIS]
  
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[http://www.nacac.org/ North American Council on Adoptable Children]
 
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[http://www.adoptionservices.org/adoption_support_groups_family/index.htm Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons]
 
  
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'''For questions about filing a Form [[I-600A]] or [[I-600]] petition:'''
  
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National Benefits Center
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Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local)
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Email:  NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov
  
 
==SOURCE==
 
==SOURCE==
  
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information'''
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'''Intercountry [[Adoption]], Bureau of Consular Affairs.  U.S. Department of State Country Information''' adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=south_sudan
  
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 02:39, 21 February 2018

The official fla.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Map
Source: cia.gov.

Map
Source: cia.gov.

Children in West Equatorial
Source: Wikipedia.org.

A village.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

playing in Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
Source: flickr.com.

Cattle herders in Rumbek.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Rural school children.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Refugees
Source: flickr.com.

Women and children wait in line for water in Jamam refugee camp.
Source: flickr.com.

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Source: flickr.com.


Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.

The information contained on this website is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional legal advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed and qualified professional. While the content of this website is frequently updated, information changes rapidly and therefore, some information may be out of date, and/or contain inaccuracies, omissions or typographical errors.


About South Sudan

Egypt attempted to colonize the region of southern Sudan by establishing the province of Equatoria in the 1870s. Islamic Mahdist revolutionaries overran the region in 1885, but in 1898 a British force was able to overthrow the Mahdist regime. An Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was established the following year with Equatoria being the southernmost of its eight provinces. The isolated region was largely left to itself over the following decades, but Christian missionaries converted much of the population and facilitated the spread of English. To learn more please read About South Sudan.


Hague Convention Information

The Republic of South Sudan is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). To learn more please read about South Sudan and the Hague Convention.


Who Can Adopt

In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, you must also meet multiple requirements in order to adopt a child from the Republic of South Sudan. To learn more please read about Who Can Adopt from South Sudan.


Who Can Be Adopted

In addition to U.S. immigration requirements, the Republic of South Sudan has specific requirements that a child must meet in order to be eligible for adoption. To learn more please read about Who Can Be Adopted from South Sudan.


How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

The Republic of South Sudan’s Adoption Authority

Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare


The Process

The process for adopting a child from the Republic of South Sudan generally includes the following steps:


  1. Choose an adoption service provider
  2. Apply to be found eligible to adopt
  3. Be matched with a child
  4. Adopt [or obtain custody of] the child in the Republic of South Sudan
  5. Apply for the child to be found eligible for orphan status
  6. Bring your child home

To learn more about this process please read about How to Adopt from South Sudan.


Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave South Sudan. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. Getting or renewing a passport is easy. To learn more please read about Traveling Abroad in South Sudan.


After Adoption

What resources are available to assist families after the adoption?

Many adoptive parents find it important to find support after the adoption. Take advantage of all the resources available to your family -- whether it's another adoptive family, a support group, an advocacy organization, or your religious or community services.


Here are some good places to start your support group search:


Child Welfare Information Gateway

North American Council on Adoptable Children

Adoption Services Support Group for Adopting Persons


Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in the Republic of South Sudan

Kololo Road Juba Tel: +211 912 105 188 Email: ACSJuba@state.gov Internet: U.S. Embassy South Sudan


Republic of South Sudan’s Adoption Authority

Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare Ministries Road Juba


Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan

Address:1233 20th street NW. Suite 602 Washington, D.C. 20036 Tel: 202-293-7940 Fax: 202-293-7941 Internet: Embassy of South Sudan


Office of Children’s Issues

U.S. Department of State CA/OCS/CI SA-17, 9th Floor Washington, DC 20522-1709 Tel: 1-888-407-4747 Email: AskCI@state.gov Internet: U.S. Department of State


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

For questions about immigration procedures: National Customer Service Center (NCSC) Tel: 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) Internet: USCIS


For questions about filing a Form I-600A or I-600 petition:

National Benefits Center Tel: 1-877-424-8374 (toll free); 1-816-251-2770 (local) Email: NBC.Adoptions@DHS.gov

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=south_sudan