The United States  Department of State has issued a notice Concerning Transfer of Pending Convention Cases to Accredited and Approved Adoption Service Providers.
Agencies who do not have accreditation should transfer pending cases to accredited agencies (including refunding fees that have not yet been serviced). Cases may be able to proceed on the same track it was on prior to the transfer depending upon the facts of the case.
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Like the Frequently Asked Questions, the Department of State has also released reform information.

The Department of State has released responses to the most frequently asked questions (and most current). For answers to questions about birth mother interviews and new regulations please visit the Department of State FAQ’s.

Number of Adoptions in 2006: 463
From US State Department
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS: Married and single people may adopt from Ukraine. Prospective adoptive parents have to be at least 18 years old, and the age difference between the adopting parent(s) and adopted child must be at least 15 years, although this can be waived if circumstances warrant. If the child is adopted by a relative, the age difference is not considered.
According to the new Family Code of Ukraine (Article 213), if multiple prospective adoptive parents wish to adopt the same child, preference will be given first to …read more