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Trends in International Adoption - 2001

Changes from 2000 to 2001

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The number of international adoptions in the U.S. in any given year is based on the number of visas reported by the State Department, and the yearly totals are posted on their Web site.

Overview of Changes

The total numbers show an increase of 600 visas issued - from 18,537 in 2000 to 19,137 in 2001 - an increase of 3.14%. This is quite a bit lower than the previous year (1999-2000) which showed an increase of 11.55%.

Changes in the top 10 can be seen in this table:

Country	2001	2000	Change
China	4,681	5,053	-7.95%
Russia	4,279	4,269	+0.23%
S. Korea	1,770	1,794	-1.36%
Guatemala	1,609	1,518	+5.66%
Ukraine	1,246	659	+47.11%
Romania	782	1,122	-43.48%
Vietnam	737	724	+1.76%
Kazakhstan	672	399	+40.63%
India	543	503	+7.37%%
Cambodia	407	402	+1.23%

Notes by Country

China : Reports that the CCAA (adoption authority) has a backlog of dossiers awaiting approval could account for the decrease, and regulations instituted in December 2001 to limit the number and type of applications is seen as an effort to improve processing time. [more on adopting from China]

Russia : The increase from one to two trips required for adoption seems to have had little effect, and Russia remains a favorite. [more on adopting from Russia]

S. Korea : Nothing to report. The program remains stable. [more on adopting from S. Korea]

Guatemala : U.S. adoptions remain strong; however, in September 2001, Canada suspended programs due to reports of corruption. [more on adopting from Guatemala]

Ukraine : The relatively low cost of the independent adoption process may account for some of this increase, as well as the moratorium on Romanian adoptions (see below). Note: The Ukraine program is one that does not allow pre-matching and selection. [more on adopting from Ukraine]

Romania : Romanian adoptions were suspended for the better part of 2001, and are expected to resume by summer 2002. Many who were planning adoptions from Romania are reported to have pursued adoptions from Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, and others. [more on adopting from Romania]

Vietnam : This continues to be a growing program; however, the U.S. State Department has issued an advisory about anticipated delays. [more on adopting from Vietnam]

Kazakhstan : This country's program is relatively new, and should be expected to grow as a result of newly formalized policies and procedures. Part of the increase could also be attributed to the Romanian moratorium (see above). [more on adopting from Kazakhstan]

India : Nothing to report. [more on adopting from India]

Cambodia : While the numbers show a small increase for the year, the State Department announced a suspension of adoptions from Cambodia in December 2001. [more on adopting from Cambodia]

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