October 17, 2012
Alert: The Honduran Adoption Authority,
Instituto Hondureño de la Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA), is Currently
Closed due to a Strike
As of October 2, 2012, employees of the Instituto Hondureño de la
Niñez y la Familia (IHNFA) are on strike and IHNFA is closed. The IHNFA
is Honduras’ Child Welfare Authority and as such, it oversees
adoptions. IHNFA provides referrals to prospective adoptive parents and
approves adoption applications. At this time, due to the strike, the
IHNFA is not performing these functions. It is unclear how long the
strike might last. Please note that the Honduran Family Court is
operating normally at this time.
The U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa is monitoring the strike. Department
of State and USCIS officials in Tegucigalpa will continue to accept and
adjudicate complete Form I-600 adoption petitions and immigrant visa
applications.
Please monitor
adoption.state.gov.
We will provide more information as it becomes available. Prospective
adoptive parents are also encouraged to seek clarification on their
individual cases from their adoption service provider.
Ethics, Transparency, Support
~ What All Adoptions Deserve.
http://www.pear-now.org/
Honduras
