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General Searching Information for Adoptees born in Canada and taken to the USA.

If anyone was born in Canada and adopted by American adoptive parents and taken to the United States, contact the US Dept. of Immigration and obtain a copy of your Entry Visa. This form should show your full birth name. This is required for all persons taking up permanent residence in the U.S.


Registry
Adoption Disclosure Service Program
Department of Community Services
P.O. Box 696
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Canada, B3J 2T7
Tel: (902) 424-2755
Fax: (902) 424-0708

Non-Identifying Information
Prepared within six weeks.

Passive Registry
Passive Register for Birth Relatives. A match (if there is a corresponding applicant) within six weeks.

Active Search
Active searches can be done on behalf of adoptees and birth parents upon request. Applications can be requested by calling (902) 424-2755.

Fees
As of May, 1999, no fees are being charged for adoption information including searches.

Counselling
Parties are referred to outside counselling services.




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Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoptionlists.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://registry.adoption.com/