THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION:

Ethiopia is not a party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention).  Therefore the entering into force of the Convention for the United States on April 1, 2008, will not change intercountry adoption processing for Ethiopia.

PLEASE NOTE: There are several U.S.-based adoption agencies authorized by the Government of Ethiopia to provide adoption services, and several others pending accreditation. 

Ethiopia requires post placement reports on Ethiopian orphans at 3 months, 6 months, and one year after the adoption. Yearly reports until the child turns 18 are also required.   Please review the Documentary Requirements below for more information.

PATTERNS OF IMMIGRATION OF ADOPTED ORPHANS TO THE U.S. :  Recent U.S. immigrant visa statistics reflect the following pattern for visa issuance to orphans:

Fiscal Year	Number of Immigrant Visas Issued
FY 2007	1,255
FY 2006	731