·         IA by US citizens decreased by 18% vs. 2012

·         This decrease is largest since the 27% drop in 2009, and the second largest in the past 10 years

·         IA of US born children decreased by 15% vs. 2012

·         The average number of days to complete a Convention adoption was 310 days (from submission of 800a application to visa issuance)

·         For the 8^th straight year, DOS has not debarred an accredited agency or person

Also ABC News posted a report to go along with this report:  

The Department of State is not currently aware of delays in the intercountry adoption process in Ukraine following former President Yanukovych’s February 22 departure from Kyiv and the Ukrainian Parliament’s establishment of a new government on February 27. 

The Department has received information from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it remains open and that delays are not currently expected in the issuance of Ukrainian passports to adopted children beyond the normal 10 day processing timeline. 

 The U.S. Embassy remains open and is providing full consular services including issuance of immigrant visas to adopted children. Consular officers at the U.S. Embassy are actively engaged and in direct communication with those adoptive parents who may be affected by the current situation. U.S. families in Ukraine completing an intercountry adoption are encouraged to communicate directly with the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv at KyivAdoptions@state.gov. 

Additional questions regarding intercountry adoption may also be directed to the Office of Children’s Issues at AskCI@state.gov. For more information regarding the current situation in Ukraine and the latest travel warning please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website at travel.state.gov.

Are you a single parent, or are you single and considering becoming a parent? Join us for this teleconference!

Date: Thursday, March 6th, 2014

Time: 7:30 - 8:30 pm CST

Place: LMI's Teleconference Line (Email for Dial-In Number)

Our discussion will center around the countries open and supportive to singles. We'll talk about parent criteria, and program process. We'll also present some things we'd like you to think about as you decide to build your family, unique to singles.

And of course, there isn't a teleconference without discussing the children available for adoption in these countries :) We will not only detail the typical child available in the programs, but also how the waiting child program works.

Meet Emily and Jabin. In March, 2011, she attended our Teleconference for singles considering adoption. She took that leap of faith and was early on in the paperwork, when she laid eyes on the child who she knew would be her son. In just over a year, life had changed for both Emily and Jabin!!!

Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow evening, and help you find your Little Miracle!!