[Max'smom]

The DOS has issued it's second alert recommending that US citizens not consider adopting from Kyrgyzstan until problems have been resolved in the country's handling of adoptions

Kyrgyzstan

Adoption Alert

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Office of Children’s Issues
__________________________________________________ ________________

December 10, 2008


The U.S. Department of State does not recommend that U.S. citizens consider adoption from Kyrgyzstan at this time because of serious, ongoing problems in the country’s intercountry adoption process. A number of prospective adoptive parents have reported that their cases are not being processed. The U.S. Embassy has requested official clarification, but no formal response has been received.


According to local experts, no cases are being processed at this time. Further, the government of Kyrgyzstan appears to be making moves to strengthen its internal controls of and develop new legislation on adoptions. It has been reported that Kyrgyz citizens may have been denied the opportunity to adopt during the past year, even while some intercountry adoptions by non-citizens were being approved. At this time it is not clear what action will be taken on pending cases or if the Government of Kyrgyzstan will accept any new cases


The U.S. Embassy continues to monitor the situation and will provide clarification as soon as it is received.

[karla-k]

Please pray for this situation, there are many families who have met and loved their babies and are now waiting to get them home.

[mcanvasback]

there is updated information on this issue - this warning should hopefully be lifted soon as the Kyrgyz govt has announced they will begin processing adoptions again in January

[sugarandspice697]

Are there any new update on Kyrgyzstan adoption yet?