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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/li-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag of Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/li-lgflag.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''The official flag.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/li-map.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/li-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/li_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/afr/li_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Downtown_Monrovia_3348917715_67a2002529.jpg/800px-Downtown_Monrovia_3348917715_67a2002529.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Downtown Monrovia, Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Downtown_Monrovia_3348917715_67a2002529.jpg/800px-Downtown_Monrovia_3348917715_67a2002529.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Downtown Monrovia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Flickr_-_usaid.africa_-_Liberia_schoolgirls.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Schoolgirls in Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/Flickr_-_usaid.africa_-_Liberia_schoolgirls.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Schoolgirls.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Monrovia_Street2.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Monrovia Street, Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Monrovia_Street2.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Monrovia Street.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Young_boy_grinding_sugar_cane_in_Liberia.jpg/800px-Young_boy_grinding_sugar_cane_in_Liberia.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Boy grinding sugar cane in Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Young_boy_grinding_sugar_cane_in_Liberia.jpg/800px-Young_boy_grinding_sugar_cane_in_Liberia.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Boy grinding sugar cane.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/City_of_Kakata%2C_photograph_of_main_road_near_BWI%2C_May_2012.jpg/800px-City_of_Kakata%2C_photograph_of_main_road_near_BWI%2C_May_2012.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Kakata, Margibi County, Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/City_of_Kakata%2C_photograph_of_main_road_near_BWI%2C_May_2012.jpg/800px-City_of_Kakata%2C_photograph_of_main_road_near_BWI%2C_May_2012.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Kakata, Margibi County.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Voinjamamosque.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Voinjama Mosque, Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Voinjamamosque.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Voinjama Mosque.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Bomi_lake.jpg/800px-Bomi_lake.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Lake Bomi, Tubmanburg, Liberia.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
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{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Bomi_lake.jpg/800px-Bomi_lake.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Lake Bomi, Tubmanburg.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
  
  
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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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=Liberia Adoption Alert=
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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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=Hague Convention Information=
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=About Liberia=
  
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Settlement of freed [[slaves]] from the US in what is today [[Liberia]] began in 1822; by 1847, the Americo-Liberians were able to establish a republic. William TUBMAN, president from 1944-71, did much to promote foreign investment and to bridge the economic, social, and political gaps between the descendants of the original settlers and the inhabitants of the interior. To learn more please read [[About Liberia]].
  
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=Who Can Adopt=
 
  
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=Liberia Adoption Alert=
  
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==Residency==
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There have been multiple [[adoption]] alerts for [[Liberia]]. To learn more please read [[Liberia Adoption Alert]].
  
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==Age of Adopting Parents==
 
  
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==Marriage==
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=Hague Convention Information=
  
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==Income==
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[[Liberia]] 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]). Therefore, when the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry [[adoption]] processing for [[Liberia]] did not change. To learn more please read about [[Liberia and the Hague Convention]].
  
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==Other==
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=Who Can Adopt=
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To bring an [[adopted]] child to United States from [[Liberia]], you must be found eligible to [[adopt]] by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). To learn more please read about [[Who Can Adopt from Liberia]].
  
  
 
=Who Can Be Adopted=
 
=Who Can Be Adopted=
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[[Liberia]] 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 Liberia]].
  
  
 
=How to Adopt=
 
=How to Adopt=
  
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==Adoption Authority==
  
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==    Adoption Authority==
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'''[[Liberia]]'s [[Adoption]] Authority'''
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The Ministry of Justice
  
 
==The Process==
 
==The Process==
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The process for adopting a child from [[Liberia]] generally includes the following steps:
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# Choose an [[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]] the Child in [[Liberia]]
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# Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for [[Adoption]]
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# Bring Your Child Home
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To learn more about this process please read about [[How to Adopt from Liberia]].
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=Traveling Abroad=
 
=Traveling Abroad=
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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 [[Liberia]]. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue, or verify U.S. passports. To learn more please read about [[Traveling Abroad in Liberia]].
  
  
 
=After Adoption=
 
=After Adoption=
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'''What does [[Liberia]] require of the [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]] after the [[adoption]]?'''
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Liberian law has no post-[[adoption]] requirements for [[Adoptive Parents|adoptive parents]]. Parents should confirm any post-[[adoption]] requirements with their legal representatives.
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'''What resources are available to assist families after the [[adoption]]?'''
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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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Here are some good places to start your support group search:
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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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'''NOTE:''' Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.
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=Contact Information=
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'''U.S. Embassy in [[Liberia]]'''
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111 U.N. Drive
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Mamba Point
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Monrovia, [[Liberia]]
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Tel: 231-077-207-326
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Fax: 231-770-010-370
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Email: ConsularMonrovia@state.gov
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'''Liberian [[Adoption]] Authority'''
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Cllr. Philip Banks , Minister of Justice
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Ministry of Justice Building
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Ashmun Street (Opposite College of West Africa )
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Monrovia, [[Liberia]]
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Special Assistant: +231 6 520140 (Onesimus Bawon)
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Secretary: +231 6 551-598 ( Massa Johnson)
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'''Embassy of [[Liberia]]'''
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5201 16th Street, N.W.
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[[Washington]], D.C. 20011
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Tel: (202) 723-0437
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Fax: (202) 723-0436
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Email: info@embassyofliberia.org
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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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E-mail: AskCI@state.gov
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Internet: [http://adoption.state.gov U.S. Department of State]
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'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''
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The National Customer Service Center (NCSC)
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1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)
  
  
 
==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=liberia
  
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]
 
[[Category: International Adoption]]

Latest revision as of 05:15, 19 February 2018

The official flag.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Map.
Source: cia.gov.

Downtown Monrovia.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Schoolgirls.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Monrovia Street.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Boy grinding sugar cane.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Kakata, Margibi County.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Voinjama Mosque.
Source: Wikipedia.org.

Lake Bomi, Tubmanburg.
Source: Wikipedia.org.


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 Liberia

Settlement of freed slaves from the US in what is today Liberia began in 1822; by 1847, the Americo-Liberians were able to establish a republic. William TUBMAN, president from 1944-71, did much to promote foreign investment and to bridge the economic, social, and political gaps between the descendants of the original settlers and the inhabitants of the interior. To learn more please read About Liberia.


Liberia Adoption Alert

There have been multiple adoption alerts for Liberia. To learn more please read Liberia Adoption Alert.


Hague Convention Information

Liberia is not party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (Hague Adoption Convention). Therefore, when the Hague Adoption Convention entered into force for the United States on April 1, 2008, intercountry adoption processing for Liberia did not change. To learn more please read about Liberia and the Hague Convention.


Who Can Adopt

To bring an adopted child to United States from Liberia, you must be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). To learn more please read about Who Can Adopt from Liberia.


Who Can Be Adopted

Liberia 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 Liberia.


How to Adopt

Adoption Authority

Liberia's Adoption Authority

The Ministry of Justice

The Process

The process for adopting a child from Liberia 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 the Child in Liberia
  5. Apply for the Child to be Found Eligible for Adoption
  6. Bring Your Child Home

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


Traveling Abroad

Applying for Your U.S. Passport

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


After Adoption

What does Liberia require of the adoptive parents after the adoption?

Liberian law has no post-adoption requirements for adoptive parents. Parents should confirm any post-adoption requirements with their legal representatives.


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


NOTE: Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.


Contact Information

U.S. Embassy in Liberia

111 U.N. Drive Mamba Point Monrovia, Liberia Tel: 231-077-207-326 Fax: 231-770-010-370 Email: ConsularMonrovia@state.gov


Liberian Adoption Authority

Cllr. Philip Banks , Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice Building Ashmun Street (Opposite College of West Africa ) Monrovia, Liberia Special Assistant: +231 6 520140 (Onesimus Bawon) Secretary: +231 6 551-598 ( Massa Johnson)


Embassy of Liberia

5201 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20011 Tel: (202) 723-0437 Fax: (202) 723-0436 Email: info@embassyofliberia.org


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 E-mail: AskCI@state.gov Internet: U.S. Department of State


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

The National Customer Service Center (NCSC) 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833)


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=liberia