Karen S. Law

Expert, efficient, compassionate legal services. Practice limited to adoption, immigration for children.

[Karen S. Law @LawAdoption]

We found this guide helpful to understanding how the new immigration system works:
https://t.co/g6eo9RJ0Zc

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An intercountry adoption overhaul is desperately needed. This is especially true for U.S. citizens who are trying to adopt their orphaned relatives and must undergo the exact same expensive and time-consuming process that is used for nonrelatives.
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We are committed to helping birth parents and prospective adoptive parents find each other without using a paid facilitator. We've recently joined a nonprofit organization that helps these people find each other without incurring a fee. Read more here:
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Adoptions 101 | Webinar on May 3rd!
This webinar is a must for any practitioner who has fielded questions about adoption. Register here:
https://t.co/760if3RmD1

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SIJS backlog worsens for children from most countries:
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Studies show that the American Safe Families Act (ASFA) protects children. Repealing ASFA would make it harder to place foster children in adoptive families. Read more here:
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USCIS: Lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than physically visiting a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp.
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Botswana has acceded to the Hague Adoption Convention. As of March 1st, the Convention has entered into force. The Department of State has determined it will not be able to process intercountry adoptions from Botswana initiated on or after March 1, 2023.

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Check out my new online course! —
Citizenship Proceedings for Adopted Children: Pitfalls and Practice Tips

I discuss the fundamentals of citizenship for adopted children, including common problems, errors that attorneys often make, and practical advice.

https://t.co/wPHwhZYbJx

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Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful to serve your family!

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Celebrating Loudoun Adoption Day! Five adoptions were finalized this weekend! 🥳

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Keeping in touch with the birth mother, after the adoption has been finalized, is becoming much more common in adoptive families. Check out this article about open adoptions:
https://t.co/dqXSPK80Xv

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For more information on the federal adoption tax credit, check out our latest blog post:
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Updated adoption tax credit information for 2023:
For adoptions finalized in 2023 the maximum credit will be $15,950. If adoptive parents’ Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is between than $239,230 and $279,230 for 2023, they will receive less than the maximum amount.

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I'm looking forward to presenting at National Business Institute’s upcoming course, “Virginia Adoption Law: Start to Finish” on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Register today at https://t.co/gkxDFM9JJ9!

Use Promo Code FSPN50 at checkout to get $50 off! Hope to see you there!

[Karen S. Law @LawAdoption]

What long-term effects could children in foster care be facing due to the pandemic? Check out our blog post:
https://t.co/oTsrWHtHZ7

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Do you have a H1B or L1 visa, and want to adopt a relative? Please read this frequently asked question, and corresponding law:

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The Department of State has designated Center for Excellence in Adoption Services (CEAS) as an accrediting entity under the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000.

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Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine has announced they will permit children to participate in hosting programs abroad.

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The National Council for Adoption just published a report on US adoption statistics for the years 2019 and 2020. This comprehensive research can help practitioners to better serve the adoption community.

Click the link below to read the report:

https://t.co/TbS7GkluRi