You may have to re-adopt your child here in the states as a precautionary measure as a U.S. court does not have to accept the adoption of a foreign court. In some instances a re-adoption is required. Ask your adoption agency for more information.
Post Adoption Reports
Post Adoption Reports are Ukrainian policy. Reports are to be submitted annually for the first three years after adoption. Then once every three years until the child reaches the age of 18.
The report should include:
- information on the child's living conditions
- information on the child's personal development
- 10-15 pictures of the child and family
For more information see How to Write a Post Adoption Report.
Adoptive parents of Ukrainian children also make the following commitments:- to register the adopted child with the respective Consulate or Embassy of Ukraine (indicating the name and full address of the Consulate/Embassy)
- to provide the adopted child with the opportunity to keep their Ukrainian citizenship until 18 years old
- to provide an opportunity to the representatives of the Consulate/Embassy of Ukraine to communicate with the adopted child
- to inform the Consulate/Embassy of Ukraine about any change of address of the adopted child
Updated: December 2008
SOURCE: Office of Children's Issues, United States Department of State Web site
