Calendar Events

Know of a Good Blog Site?

Thursday 17 January 2008 at 10:40 am Share it! HIC's website gets better and better! Soon we'll be creating links to even more information sources. If you know of a particularly good site, please email it to Shannon@h-i-c.org.

Lunar New Year Picnic

Monday 14 January 2008 at 12:04 pm

The Annual Lunar New Year Picnic is on Sunday, February 17, 2008 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the archery range area of Kapiolani Park. Pack a lunch and come down to meet other families and enjoy a performance by Janet's own Mandarin students. Ever wonder how the Lion Dance is performed? Try it for yourself! Participation by all is welcome. The Hawaii Lion Dance Association will be performing and teaching anyone interested. A donation of $5 -10 is suggested and a bake sale is being organized to support HIC and its many wonderful programs. Contact Shannon Murphy at Shannon@h-i-c.org.

China Processing Dates

Monday 14 January 2008 at 10:21 am

The CCAA (China Center of Adoption Affairs) has moved the information regarding Document Processing (regarding the assignment of log-in dates) to the CCAA work system. Only approved agencies are able to access this system. The information is updated during the first week of each month. In order to make sure that our clients have the most up to date information available, we will email monthly updates as soon as they become available. Of course if you have any questions you can always call or email Ruthanne Chuck.

Families Encouraged to File Their I-600A forms

Wednesday 02 January 2008 at 12:22 pm

Following the recent unofficial introduction of the I-800 and I-800A U.S. immigration forms, and in preparation for the proposed April 2008 implementation of related processes, HIC is encouraging families considering international adoption from a Hague country, to file their I-600A forms prior to April 2008. Currently, forms filed prior to April 2008 will be grandfathered in, and it is believed that clients may experience an easier pre adoption process. It is anticipated that the U.S. will fully implement the Hague Convention in April 2008, at which time all new Hague related processes will take full effect.

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URGENT Information Regarding I-171 H and Fingerprinting Clearances

Wednesday 02 January 2008 at 12:00 am

HIC urges all clients to renew their I-600A applications and fingerprinting prior to expiration in order to maintain consistent I-171H approvals and up to date fingerprints. Allowing these clearances to lapse will result in challenges for clients attempting to redo them at a later date. Only those clients who maintain consistent approvals will receive “grandfathered” privileges and will be spared the added burden of meeting new regulatory requirements. Please check your fingerprint and I-171H approval dates and be sure to reapply in advance of expiration.