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Notice: Adoptions from Kyrgyzstan to Begin with Approval of U.S. ASPs(May 2, 2014)

Kyrgyzstan's adoption authority, the Ministry of Social Development, has authorized seven U.S. accredited adoption service providers (ASPs) to provide adoption services in Kyrgyzstan in accordance with its new adoption service provider regulations which were implemented on January 10, 2014. Kyrgyzstan has indicated that this is the final step in reopening Kyrgyzstan to intercountry adoptions under the new procedures.

Although these new procedures are part of the Government of Kyrgyzstan's efforts to develop adoption procedures that are consistent with the standards established by the Hague Adoption Convention, at this time Kyrgyzstan is not party to the Convention. The U.S. government will continue to process adoptions from Kyrgyzstan following the non-Hague Adoption Convention (Form I-600A and Form I-600) process.

According to the Ministry of Social Development, all adoptions from Kyrgyzstan to the United States must be processed through one of the following ASPs authorized by Kyrgyzstan:

Across the World Adoptions America World Adoption Lifeline Children's Services Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Northern Michigan, Inc. Nightlight Christian Adoptions Premier Adoption Agency, Inc. World Links Association, Inc.

These ASPs have complete information on the procedures for adoption in Kyrgyzstan and are responsible for submitting applications on behalf of U.S. prospective adoptive parents.

Kyrgyzstan requires the submission of four post-adoption reports: six months after the adoption, and at one, two, and three years after the adoption. The Department strongly urges parents to comply with Kyrgyzstan's post-adoption requirements in a timely manner. Your authorized ASP will be able to help you with this process. Your cooperation will contribute to Kyrgyzstan's history of positive experiences with U.S. parents.

Adoption Notice: Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Social Development to Accept New Applications from Adoption Service Providers (January 22, 2014)

The Kyrgyz Ministry of Social Development published its final regulations regarding the authorization of adoption service providers on its Russian/ Kyrgyz language website on January 9, 2014. The announcement includes contact information for the Ministry and instructions on the procedure for interested adoption service providers to apply for authorization to operate in Kyrgyzstan l. The regulations go into effect on Sunday, February 23, 2014.

The Department of State will provide updated information on adoption.state.gov as it becomes available.

Alert: Kyrgyzstan Adoption (June 2, 2011)

In October 2008, the previous government of Kyrgyzstan halted all intercountry adoptions in response to allegations of corruption and illegal processing. The new government has not yet implemented a new processing system, and at this time it is not possible for new intercountry adoption cases to move forward.

The Department of State continues to reach out to the Kyrgyzstan government in an effort to seek a resolution for US citizen prospective adoptive families who were in various stages of the process prior to adoptions being suspended.

A draft Law amending the Family Code to enable the government of Kyrgyzstan to establish new adoption regulations has passed its 2nd and 3rd readings in the Kyrgyz Parliament. President Otunbaeva signed the Law on May 6, 2011 and tasked the Government to bring legislation into conformity with this new Law within 3 months.

At this time, we are unable to estimate when new adoptions from Kyrgyzstan may resume. Updated information will be provided on www.adoption.state.gov as it becomes available.

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