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  1. New change last week at the Department of International Adoption. Dr. Long moved to a different department and was replaced as head of DIA. 1:48 AM May 18th from web
  2. New Look Department of State website for intercountry adoption: http://adoption.state.gov 8:49 PM Nov 17th, 2008 from web
  3. The Adoption Unit (USDOS) updated their website to reflect past changes in Vietnam Adoption: http://tinyurl.com/5ba9q6. 10:15 AM Nov 6th, 2008 from web
  4. DIA will return dossiers to US agency reps from October 17 to October 28. Uncollected dossiers will then be forwarded to US DOS in Hanoi. 11:23 PM Oct 15th, 2008 from web
  5. DIA led agency meeting in Quang Binh on Friday and Saturday, June 27/28. 11:13 AM Jun 23rd, 2008 from web
  6. Vietnam adoption update posted to US Embassy website: http://snurl.com/2e8uo [vietnam_usembassy_gov]. Not really anything new. 1:52 AM Jun 6th, 2008 from web
  7. USCIS will not require DNA testing in all cases where the relinquishing parent is known. It will instead be applied on a case by case basis. 11:04 AM May 30th, 2008 from web
  8. Watch the USCIS website today for an official announcement on the DNA policy in Vietnam: http://snurl.com/2b919 [www_uscis_gov] 5:59 AM May 29th, 2008 from web
  9. Fairly straightforward meeting at the Embassy. Both Mary Ann and Eric were there. First, I need to update OO families. Then I'll post here. 2:22 AM May 29th, 2008 from web
  10. Just made it back to Hanoi on the overnight train. Embassy meeting this afternoon. 3:29 PM May 28th, 2008 from txt
  11. Overnight train tonight to the provinces. I should be back to Hanoi on Saturday. 2:53 AM May 7th, 2008 from web
  12. Tragic child abandonments exist alongside the also tragic staged abandonments (http://snurl.com/26utu) Vietnam News Agency. 2:12 PM May 2nd, 2008 from web
  13. DIA claims 1,640 adoptions completed by American families since Vietnam reopened to adoptions (first agencies licensed January 2006). 1:57 PM May 2nd, 2008 from web
  14. DIA, USCIS, DOS and provincial government offices closed Wednesday and Thursday. April 30, Victory Day. May 1, International Labour Day. 12:10 AM Apr 30th, 2008 from web
  15. The July 1 "referral deadline" mentioned in an AP article on April 28th was not accurate. The deadline is September 1, 2008. 10:20 AM Apr 29th, 2008 from web
  16. Though the information is months beyond when it should have come, the DOS has finally posted some of their findings: http://snurl.com/25rvq 7:38 AM Apr 25th, 2008 from web
  17. Policy Issue: Does intercountry adoption lead to an increase in child abandonments and relinquishments? (Article: http://snurl.com/25kpj) 4:38 AM Apr 24th, 2008 from web
  18. Awaiting word from USCIS that their concerns were addressed and they're ready to investigate stalled I-600s from newly cooperating provinces 8:10 PM Apr 23rd, 2008 from web
  19. The DIA is putting forth a significant effort into resolving stalled I-600s in "blocked" provinces. 1 now open for investigations, 5 to go. 8:39 PM Apr 21st, 2008 from web
  20. I'm hearing that the DIA has requested guidance from the Prime Minister on the handling of dossiers and referrals if the MOU is not extended 7:38 PM Apr 20th, 2008 from web
  • Name Tad Kincaid
  • Location Hanoi
  • Web http://www.adopti...
  • Bio Committed to the cause of children growing up in orphanages. Focused on bringing reform to intercountry adoption.
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