U.S. Department of State

U.S. Department of State
 
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ADOPTIONS IN HAITI

 

October 15, 2004

 

The Department of State is aware that many American parents are in the process of adopting children from Haiti and are naturally concerned about the current situation in that country.  This notice updates them of the situation in Haiti.  We will post further updates as conditions require. 

 

Please see the Department of State’s most recent Travel Warning for Haiti at http://travel.state.gov/haiti_warning.html, and to monitor the State Department's website (http://travel.state.gov ) for further updates.

 

The U.S. Embassy’s Consular Section is open, though operating with limited staff.  Full consular services, including immigrant visa services for orphans are continuing. 

 

Adoptive families with questions about the above may contact the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince by email at papcons@state.gov or the Adoption Unit in the Office of Children's Issues at 202-736-9099, or at askci@state.gov.