Dear Millay, Go to the state department website Frequently Asked Questions: On Outgoing/Emigrating Convention Cases for U.S. Citizens Residing Abroad ...
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Lisa Gylsen
gylsen
May 12, 2008 10:27 pm
Has anyone recently had a CRB check in the UK for the international adoption process via the US system? How did you get it done, especially if your social...
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Jade Kim
jadejkim
May 13, 2008 12:25 pm
There is an agency called APCS, which will do it for you for a fee. It was recommended to me by someone in the UK who had used them twice. I haven't...
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Heather Allenby
heatherallenby
May 13, 2008 6:45 pm
Do you mean criminal background check? If so, have you tried the US Embassy? We live in Costa Rica and can have them done there. Lisa Gylsen...
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millayh@...
millayh
May 13, 2008 11:22 pm
Dear Jennifer, Thanks for your reply. I actually did write to the state dept. with that very question (is a promise enough and to whom do I make it) and never...
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kcookman
May 16, 2008 10:44 am
International Adoption Information Seminar Sponsored by Cradle of Hope Adoption Center (USA) When: Saturday, June 21, 2008 Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Where: St....
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jennifercarissacollins
jennifercari...
May 16, 2008 8:50 pm
I'm reporting a story for Marketplace, the radio program about the difficulties families have adopting from overseas these days. I understand international...
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kerryanneblue
May 19, 2008 2:49 pm
Hi there, Could anyone tell me if known offhand, or where I could look (CIS website? Looked but couldn't find the right info) how long it takes to obtain a US...
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elisabethselk
May 19, 2008 4:34 pm
When we were there in Dec, we were told over 2 weeks to get the passport on an expedited basis. They also took the wrong documents in, even though we had...
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Sara
ksbssb95
May 19, 2008 10:29 pm
Hi Kerry - Try this link. Look under the "New Application for a U.S. Passport" section, and then click on "13 regional passport agencies". You are able to...
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Tracy Eide
tracye1188
May 20, 2008 2:32 pm
I'll just put my 2 cents in here too. I wrote about this previously: We just adopted a child from Ukraine, where we live. We had an IR3 Visa and just got...
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kerryanneblue
May 20, 2008 2:44 pm
Thanks for the info posted and via email!! Kerry pap ... Visa and just got back from a 10 day trip to the US. When we went through customs and gave them our...
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salet_j
May 22, 2008 9:30 am
Since I have the free time on my hands... I was thinking about putting together an US expat AP/PAP Family Picnic here in the UK. I was thinking June/July-ish ...
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elisabethselk
May 23, 2008 10:14 pm
I think it is a great idea, and I would like to participate sometime this summer. Best wishes, Elisabeth ... putting...
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Karen Welch
karwel2001
May 24, 2008 7:10 am
Hello, I'm just beginnning the adoption process in Kazakhstan and am interested in hearing feedback on two agencies: Little Miracles International and A New...
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danawcole
May 24, 2008 11:15 am
Hi, I would definitely be interested! Perhaps an Independence Day celebration? dana...
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Lauren
laurenewemail
May 26, 2008 3:12 am
Hi all. Well it's passport time again. How can it be 5 years since we adopted Sally from Kazakhstan? Here is the situation. Sally's (age 7) US tourist (BLUE)...
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Sara
ksbssb95
May 26, 2008 3:12 am
Ooops.....try this link instead. http://travel.state.gov/ passport/passport_1738.html --- On Tue, 5/20/08, Sara <sarasmithbailey@...> wrote: From: Sara...
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salet_j
May 26, 2008 3:12 am
Im glad to hear that my idea for a picnic has a few fans. In order to find the best spot for everyone... would you all be able to make it to the Greater London...
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Chantal
chantaldunn
May 26, 2008 3:13 am
Hi, lovely idea!! I always get jealous of all the 'shindigs' we hear about on US based sites. :-) I think it'd be great if we had our own in Europe (I would...
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ssiedare
May 26, 2008 3:13 am
Thanks to all who responded with ideas. So far, as Kai was adopted when we were living here in the UK but through the US system, we have not been able to get...
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salet_j
May 26, 2008 2:03 pm
Ok well I'm glad that everyone seems interested. I'll be happy to organise everything. Just need to know a few details. Fo those of you interested please send...
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lynette_t_harris
lynette_t_ha...
May 27, 2008 9:57 am
Hi, My husband and I are waiting for a referral from China (LID October 07). Because the backlog is so huge and the wait so long, we are considering doing a...
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Jade Kim
jadejkim
May 27, 2008 9:20 pm
My understanding is that the child needs to be readopted in the US in order to get a US birth certificate, and I have heard of a lawyer  based in Reading,...
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renadopt
May 28, 2008 5:20 am
Hi Jessica, I'll send you an email as well, but just wanted to say that we are interested, and having it in London would be fine for us. July 13th would work...
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Linh Song
linh_song
May 29, 2008 1:49 am
Hello Everyone, First, thank you to the listowners for allowing me to join this group. I'm excited to be a part of this extensive community and encourage ...
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salet_j
May 29, 2008 9:16 pm
Hello Everyone! I am glad to say that due to the responses that there WILL be a Picnic this summer!!!! The dates will be either June 22 or July 13th depending...
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salet_j
May 29, 2008 9:16 pm
Has anyone had to request a FBI Identification Record for an adoption? (not for CIS - just a straight up FBI Identification Record) How did you do it?...
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Martine Sallee
uncrngrad
May 30, 2008 2:07 am
I had to get one not for CIS. You have to send in your fingerprints, and if you have a deadline include that to. Here is a link to the info on the FBI page....
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Chantal
chantaldunn
May 31, 2008 10:59 am
A couple of things the FBI site glosses over: If you need it notarized or apostilled for the country you're adopting from, make sure to include a cover letter...
