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Reduction in Adoption Visa Application Fees

From the US Department of State 5/3/2012: U.S. non-immigrant and immigrant visa application fees have changed as of April 13, 2012. The fee for Immediate Relative and family preference applications (processed on the basis of an approved I-130, I-600 or I-800 more »

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Host an Orphan through OWAS and Project 143

Around the world, there are over 143 million children in orphanages and foster care waiting for the love of a forever family. It is easy to look at the overwhelming needs of these children and feel helpless. Join Project One more »

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Webinar Schedule

“Ambiguity in the International Adoption Process” Webinar Schedule   *Webinar times are subject to change, however participants will always be notified ahead of time. Participants will be notified of topics of webinar discussion approximately 1 week in advance to scheduled webinar. more »

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Welcome Home – twins from DRC

We are thrilled to welcome Eve LaJoie and Zion Merveille home from DR Congo. Eve and Zion are welcomed by their proud parents and brand new baby sister Michal.

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Adoption Tax Credit Update

As of Friday, December 17, 2010 the adoption tax credit has been extended through December 31, 2012. There remains some confusion regarding the effect of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 which President Obama more »

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Congo Adoption Homecoming Video

“In December of 2010, I traveled to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to bring our new son home. This video chronicles my journey to meet Caleb and our homecoming to his daddy, his four siblings and some of more »

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One World Adoption Services – Best of Atlanta 2012

Adoption agency voted best in Atlanta in the field of social services for 2012. Sugar Hill, Georgia (PRWEB) January 12, 2012 One World Adoption Services of Sugar Hill, Georgia was voted this year’s honored business and Best of Atlanta for 2012. The honor was showcased in more »

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Welcome Home Brittnelle!

All the way from Democratic Republic of Congo – we are thrilled to welcome  home Brittnelle! Read below about this amazing family’s journey and beautiful homecoming video.   I have said before adoption is a beautiful picture of God’s love for more »

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Update on DRC Elections

Update on DRC Elections Film Credit: Petna, Yolé!Africa Between scholars, artists, pastors and politicians who actually determines the leading power in the DRC? Pandisha bendera is a powerful reflection on the implications of clashing social factions in the process of more »

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How Different Are We?

By Tina Gallant I understand that adoption is not the main stream way of creating a family so in that aspect, we are different. But lately I have been asking myself, “how different are we?” I mean, I have adoption books more »

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