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The official flag.
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Map.
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as seen from space.
Source: cia.gov.

Calhou Beach.
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.

About Cabo Verde

The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; Cabo Verde subsequently became a trading center for African slaves and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with Guinea-Bissau, a one-party system was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990. To learn more, read About Cabo Verde.

Hague Convention Information

The Hague Adoption Convention entered into force in Cabo Verde on January 1, 2010. Any adoptions finalized in Cabo Verde since that date by U.S. citizens seeking to obtain U.S. immigrant visas for the adopted children are subject to the U.S. Hague Adoption Convention process. However, Cabo Verde has not yet implemented procedures for the processing of Hague Adoption cases and as such is not processing Convention intercountry adoption cases at this time. To learn more, read about Cabo Verde and the Hague Convention.

Who Can Adopt

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Residency

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Age of Adopting Parents

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Other

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Who Can Be Adopted

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How to Adopt

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Adoption Authority

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The Process

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Traveling Abroad

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Contact Information

U.S. Department of State: Cabo Verde website

SOURCE

Intercountry Adoption, Bureau of Consular Affairs. U.S. Department of State Country Information[1]

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+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/flags/large/cv-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/photo_gallery/cv/images/CV_002.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Cabo Verde as seen from space.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
+{{#eimage:https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/photo_gallery/cv/images/CV_002.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''[[Cabo Verde]] as seen from space.'''<BR/>Source: cia.gov.}}
-{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Calhau.jpg/800px-Calhau.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Calhou Beach in Cabo Verde.'''<BR/>Source: Wikipedia.org.}}
+{{#eimage:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Calhau.jpg/800px-Calhau.jpg|410x579px|thumb|'''Calhou Beach.'''<BR/>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]].'''
+'''Notice: As of July 14, 2014, all individuals and agencies facilitating [[international]] adoptions must be in compliance with the Intercountry [[Universal Accreditation Act]].'''
-=Hague Convention Information=
+=About Cabo Verde=
-The Hague [[Adoption]] Convention entered into force in Cabo Verde on January 1, 2010. Any adoptions finalized in Cabo Verde since that date by U.S. citizens seeking to obtain U.S. immigrant visas for the [[adopted]] children are subject to the U.S. Hague [[Adoption]] Convention process. However, Cabo Verde has not yet implemented procedures for the processing of Hague [[Adoption]] cases and as such is not processing Convention intercountry [[adoption]] cases at this time.
+The uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; [[Cabo Verde]] subsequently became a trading center for African [[slaves]] and later an important coaling and resupply stop for whaling and transatlantic shipping. Following independence in 1975, and a tentative interest in unification with [[Guinea-Bissau]], a one-party [[system]] was established and maintained until multi-party elections were held in 1990.  To learn more, read [[About Cabo Verde]].
-'''''In general, it is no longer possible for a U.S. family to complete an intercountry [[adoption]] from Cabo Verde by filing a Form [[I-600A]], Application for Advance Processing of an [[Orphan]] Petition and/or a Form [[I-600]], Petition to Classify [[Orphan]] as an Immediate Relative, because intercountry [[adoption]] between the United States and Cabo Verde are now subject to the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention. One limited exception would be for cases involving full and final [[adoption]] decrees issued in Cabo Verde before the Hague [[Adoption]] Convention entered into force in Cabo Verde on January 1, 2010. Such cases could be processed for U.S. immigration purposes as non-Hague cases.'''''
-U.S. citizen families interested in adopting in Cabo Verde may initiate a Hague [[adoption]] case on behalf of a child in Cabo Verde by filing a Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to [[Adopt]] a Child from a Convention Country. However, U.S. citizen families should be mindful of the limited validity of the I-800A approval in choosing when to file the application.   The U.S. Department of State cannot predict when Cabo Verde will have procedures in place and be ready to process Convention [[adoption]] cases. In the event that the Form I-800A approval expires before Cabo Verde starts processing Convention adoptions, U.S. citizen families will need to file a new Form I-800A with a new filing fee. In addition, once implemented, the Hague procedures may include specific requirements for Cabo Verde that must be addressed in the family's [[Home Study|home study]], which families filing now would not be able to anticipate or address. Families filing now could thus find themselves incurring costs for cases that will not be able to proceed before their Form I-800A approval expires or that will not completely comply with whatever requirements Cabo Verde ultimately puts in place. For information on expiration of I-800A approval, see the Instructions for Form I-800A, page 10, under the heading Processing Information, in the paragraph entitled Decision.
+=Hague Convention Information=
-The U.S. Embassy in Praia will continue to monitor developments and will provide information about Cabo Verde's progress toward developing and implementing Hague Convention [[adoption]] procedures. As information becomes available, the U.S. Department of State will post it on the Cabo Verde [http://adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=cape_verde website].
+The Hague [[Adoption]] Convention entered into force in [[Cabo Verde]] on January 1, 2010. Any adoptions finalized in [[Cabo Verde]] since that date by U.S. citizens seeking to obtain U.S. immigrant visas for the [[adopted]] children are subject to the U.S. Hague [[Adoption]] Convention process. However, [[Cabo Verde]] has not yet implemented procedures for the processing of Hague [[Adoption]] cases and as such is not processing Convention intercountry [[adoption]] cases at this time.  To learn more, read about [[Cabo Verde and the Hague Convention]].
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