[melodyrob]

Hey everyone... i have also been researching to find the answer to this question and I found some information on the United States Embassy in Ukraine. Here is the link so that you can read it word for word (this was posted on 11/23/05...) http://kiev.usembassy.gov/amcit_adoptions_eng.html Although I know that this is somewhat old it at least gives you the link so that you can keep looking for updates J In the meantime… I found an agency that assists with Ukrainian adoptions and they had an update as of 01/09/06… here’s the link for that http://www.commonwealthadoption.org/international-adoption-ukraine.php# The bottom line that they said was that the Ukraine government had all of it’s offices closed until 01/09/2006. Before they left for the holidays they were trained on the new changes, but this site stated (of the new State Department for Adoption and Protection of Children), “it will be able to work in its full capacity only around beginning or mid-February. No details have been given so far as to when the new State Department for Adoption and Protection of Children will be able to set or confirm appointments. We are anxiously waiting for more official information from the State Department for Adoption and Protection of Children after the Ukrainian holidays. We are currently advising our families scheduled to travel in January to postpone their plans until further notice.”



I hope this helps answer a little bit… if any of you find more information please let us all know… several of us are anxiously awaiting this process J I hope to hear some great news soon!



Blessings,
Melody

p.s. who is everyone using for ukraine adoption? i have read a ton of sites from people that have adopted "on their own" and they just used a facilitator (who was a social worker most of the time)... they go into very deep detail of how it worked for them, do you have any opinions? also, have you found the best when it comes to financial costs? i know that it is often priceless to have peace of mind, but we're just about all worried about finances... so, please let me know what you think and the helpful information that you have found in your journey... i think it is best to hear input from others in my shoes we are following our dream to adopt internationally that we even planned before we were married... following four years of infertility it feels good to know that we will actually be a mommy and daddy soon as of now we have done countless IUI's and a failed IVF attempt. our hearts are broken in that, but having biological children is not our priority... being parents is... so, this is the perfect thing for us a dream come true... and i can now see God's hand in all of this!