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Difference between revisions of "Adopting from Albania"
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{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/al_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of [[Albania]].'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}} | {{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/locator/eur/al_large_locator.gif|410x579px|thumb|'''Map of [[Albania]].'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}} | ||
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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]].''' | '''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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=Hague Convention Information= | =Hague Convention Information= | ||
| − | '''WARNING:''' [[Albania]] is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]. Do not [[adopt]] or obtain [[Legal Custody|legal custody]] of a child in [[Albania]] before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." | + | '''WARNING:''' [[Albania]] is party to the [http://adoption.state.gov/hague_convention/overview.php Hague Adoption Convention]. Do not [[adopt]] or obtain [[Legal Custody|legal custody]] of a child in [[Albania]] before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read more about [[Albania and the Hague Convention]] |
=Who Can Adopt= | =Who Can Adopt= | ||
| + | Adoption between the United States and [[Albania]] is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to [[adopt]] from [[Albania]], you must first 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). Read more about [[Who Can Adopt from Albania]]. | ||
=Who Can Be Adopted= | =Who Can Be Adopted= | ||
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=After Adoption= | =After Adoption= | ||
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Revision as of 02:03, 12 August 2014
Source: Wikipedia.org.
Source: cia.gov.
Source: cia.gov.
Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating international adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry Universal Accreditation Act.
Contents
About Albania
Albania declared its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912, but was conquered by Italy in 1939, and occupied by Germany in 1943. Read more About Albania.
Hague Convention Information
WARNING: Albania is party to the Hague Adoption Convention. Do not adopt or obtain legal custody of a child in Albania before a U.S. consular officer issues an "Article 5 Letter." Read more about Albania and the Hague Convention
Who Can Adopt
Adoption between the United States and Albania is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Albania, you must first 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). Read more about Who Can Adopt from Albania.