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Adoptions Statement November 2007 - Hanoi, Vietnam EmbassyU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResourcesTing Vit You Are In: Home > Visas to the U.S. > Adopted Children Immigrant Visa Non-Immigrant Visas Adopted Children Immigrant Visa Important Notices Adoption Procedures Filing Your I-600 Applying for an Immigrant Visa Reference Documents Forms Frequently Asked Questions Useful Links Contact Us Immigrant Visas People Ineligible to Receive Visas Visa Free Travel Other Useful Links American and Vietnamese Holidays Adopted Children Immigrant Visa Unit Announcement Regarding Adoption In Vietnam, November 2007 In recent months, US Embassy Hanoi and United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Ho Chi Minh City have seen an increase in the number of irregularities appearing in orphan petitions and visa applications in Vietnam. This has resulted in a similar increase in the issuance of Notices of Intent to Deny. The ongoing number of irregularities that we are currently seeing strongly indicates that the adoption process in Vietnam still lacks sufficient oversight and regulation. Specifically there is insufficient control of the so-called child finders and an inadequate regulation of the fees paid to individuals and institutions. Despite its stated intention to do so, Vietnam has yet to publish a schedule of fees. We are extremely concerned by reports of significant increases in the number of abandoned children since 2005, especially in the provinces of Phu Tho and Thai Nguyen. We recognize that a decision to deny a petition is an extremely undesirable outcome for adopting parents and for children, who themselves may be the victims of unscrupulous agents. For this reason, we urge adoptive parents to be extremely diligent in reviewing qualifications and standards before selecting an adoption service provider. Unfortuna...