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Due to the increasing number of problems with Guatemala's intercountry
adoption process, the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service "because
of
ongoing investigations that affect adoption cases, may be unable to process
cases quickly and is likely to review all pending cases with more scrutiny.
More detailed investigations may be warranted to determine that a child is
truly eligible for adoption as an orphan."
For more information:
http://www.travel.state.gov
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The Guatemalan Adoptions Unit receives thousands of cases a year. We
would
like
to provide the best possible service, in order to do so please understand
the
following:
Once we receive your e-mail and due to the bulk of inquiries we receive it
may
take up to 7 business days to respond, not including weekends and Holidays
(please remember we also observe Guatemalan holidays). Please do not send
multiple e-mails or daily e-mails about the same subject.
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If you are inquiring about a pre-approval and the DNA results were submitted
less that 30 days ago, please inquire after 30 days have passed. Inquiries
regarding DNA results that were submitted over 30 days ago will be reviewed
and
responded to.
Please bear in mind that DNA results are sent in batches by the
Laboratories,
not in individual packages per case. If you are given a tracking number,
there
are no guarantees that your case was included in that package.
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If you are inquiring about your initial case filed with our office, please
contact your attorney and/or agency and request a copy of the "Hoja
Informativa"
date stamped by our office.
If you are inquiring about final document processing, please contact your
attorney and request a date stamped check list for final documents. This
will
give you proof of when your finals were filed. Bear in mind that the final
process for your child's visa has to go through two authorities: USCIS and
Consular section. Our part of the process takes 48 hours (not including
Fridays,
weekends and Holidays).
In an ongoing effort to better serve you more efficiently, USCIS will now
require that adopting parents submit notarized copies of their passports
(every
page that contains any information) with the final adoption packet and the
fully
completed I-600. USCIS is requiring these notarized copies in order to
expedite
the final adjudication process on the day of your "pink slip"
appointment
interview with the U.S. Consulate.
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If you are inquiring about Visa Cable 37, pink slips, or visa appointment
re-scheduling please send an e-mail to: adoptguatemala@state.gov
If you have any questions regarding the Hague Agreement please visit:
http://travel.state.gov/family
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If your case is with the PGN, we will not be able to give you an update. We
have
no authority to intervene in any Guatemalan legal process. If you need to
contact PGN please follow these guidelines.
How the attorneys/agencies/parents may contact the PGN.
PGN Contact Information:
(please note that inquiries to PGN must be made in Spanish)
1) In order to obtain the Case No. (Número de Expediente) and also in order
to
find out if a case has been filed/approved/denied:
* Office: Secretaría General de la PGN
* Chief: Licenciado Carlos Victor Hugo BARRIOS
Barahona
* Telephone: 2248-3200 Ext. 207/208
* Information: Provide the following information:
Child's name
Prospective Adoptive Parent's name
Guatemalan Attorney and Notary's name
2) In order to request the status of an adoption case
* Office: Sección de Procuraduría
de la PGN
* Chief: Licenciado Carlos Victor Hugo BARRIOS
Barahona
* Telephone: 2248-3200 Ext. 313
* Fax: 2248-3240
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INQUIRIES MUST BE IN SPANISH ONLY.
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We would like to inform you that there are no lines at
advised that 40 slots are available Monday through Thursday and most days
the 40
slots are not utilized.
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Attached is information that will help you have a better understanding of
Guatemalan adoptions. Remember we are here to help you but we still have to
comply with
Requests for expedited processing usually require documented medical reasons
and
a written request from the prospective adoptive parents. All petitions for
expedited cases are reviewed on a case-by-case basis..
All other inquiries will be answered within 7 working days
Regards,
The Adoptions Unit
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service
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