Here's the latest from Joint Council. None of this has been confirmed by the Ethiopian Government, so we'll see....Please continue to pray for this country and the children affected by the slowdowns.
Ethiopia: US Dept of State Adoption Notice – Delays Expected
The Department of State has published a Notice on Ethiopian Adoptions: Significant delays remain likely for cases presented to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Affairs after March 8, 2011. The content of the notice is supported by Joint Council’s understanding of the current status of intercountry adoption in Ethiopia.
The highlights of the notice are;
• Adoption cases presented to the Federal Court of First Instance prior to March 8, 2011 will be processed expeditiously.
• Cases presented to the Court after March 8 will be processed in a more deliberate manner. MOWYCA will process these cases at a rate of approximately 5 per day.
• Prospective adoptive parents who did not reach the court summons stage before March 8, 2011, should expect significant delays in the progression of their paperwork through the Government of Ethiopia.
International Adoption is not for the faint of heart! Hold on it's a bumpy ride! :o) (I know you know :o)
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