Update on Intercountry Adoption Arrangements between Ireland and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Update on Intercountry Adoption Arrangements between
On foot of the visit by Officials to
The issue of contingency arrangements in the case of an Agreement not being reached by
The proposals include, inter alia, the following arrangements:-
The
(i) Continue to accept applications up to
(ii) Continue to make referrals in respect of such applications up to
(n.b. not all applications will necessarily receive a referral)
Applications considered to be accepted are those which have been received by the Department of International Adoptions and accepted by a provincial authority. This step follows the processing of the application by Helping Hands, translation and formal submission to the Department of International Adoptions at the Ministry of Justice.
In the case of agreement not being reached by
(i) Applications in respect of which a child has already been nominated (i.e. a referral has been made and notified to the prospective adoptive parents), will be processed.
(ii) Applications in respect of which a child has not been nominated, will be returned to the Helping Hands and the local fees payable will be refunded for return to the applicants.
The purpose of these arrangements at (i) and (ii) above is to make practical provision to allow for some degree of certainty for applicants in the case of a transitional period between the existing and new Agreements. It effectively allows for normal business to continue up until
The Irish government will continue to seek to re-visit any contingency arrangements over the course of and in light of negotiations on a new agreement. The Minister is continuing to pursue the successful conclusion of a bilateral agreement with
Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency has agreed to continue to register prospective applicants on the basis that applications will not be processed unless and until a new bilateral agreement is signed between
Practical Questions for Prospective Adoptive Parents
What does this if mean if I already have a referral?
If you have a referral, this referral will continue to be processed to conclusion in line with the usual procedures and checks.
What does this mean if I get a referral by 1 May?
If you receive a referral before 1 May, again, this referral will continue to be processed to conclusion in line with the usual procedures and checks.
What does this mean if my application has been received by the Department of International Adoption in
It means you will be considered for a referral up to 1st of May – however, it does not guarantee you will get a referral.
ð If you receive a referral before 1 May, again, this referral will continue to be processed to conclusion in line with the usual procedures and checks.
ð If you do not receive a referral before 1May, your application and fee will be returned via Helping Hands.
What does this mean if I am registered with Helping Hands?
If you are registered with Helping Hands your application will continue to be processed in the normal way until 1 April. If your application has not been formally submitted and accepted by the Vietnamese authorities by 1 April, your application will be returned. You may continue to await developments or may choose to opt for another country of origin.
I want to adopt from
Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency will to continue to register prospective applicants on the basis that no applications will be processed unless and until a new bilateral agreement is signed between
17th February, 2009
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