An overview...
Citations:
Sharon, Susan, "The War in Ukraine has Derailed one American Family's Adoption Plan," National Public Radio, March 9, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/03/09/1085306040/the-war-in-ukraine-has-derailed-one-american-familys-adoption-plan
Travel.State.Gov, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Ukraine.html
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Slide one:
An overview of Ukrainian adoption during Russia's invasion
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Prior to the war with Russia, couples from the United States could internationally adopt, following most of the same procedures as they would with most international adoptions.
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Families who were in the process of adopting when Russia invaded are unable to complete the adoption process. Many orphanages have evacuated to neighbouring countries but cannot access a Ukrainian judge to legalize the adoption. Children cannot obtain a United States immigrant visa without legalized adoption.
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Now, the only way for Ukrainian adoptees to come to the United States is for the U.S.'s federal government to allow the children into the country.
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As the war broke out within the past few months, the United States government hasn't released anything regarding families and children midway through the adoption and immigration process.
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Some organisations currently helping children in Ukraine:
UNICEF USA, Save the Children, SOS Children's Villages, Doctors Without Borders, International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Refugee Agency