International trade · 06/03/2007Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Department of State Issues New Rule for Intercountry Adoptions of Emigrating Children

The U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security, is introducing a new rule requiring adoption service providers to report on intercountry adoptions involving children who will emigrate from the U.S., affecting all adoptions covered by the 1993 Hague Convention.