Americans overseas trying to complete international adoptions have urged the government to expedite their children's visas so they can return as a family.
Recently adopted Chadian twins Claira and Ariella play peekaboo to pass the time in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with their new parents, David and Michaela Parker, as they await their adoption visas. The 23-month-old girls cannot currently travel to America with the Parkers, who are petitioning the U.S. government for an exception for the girls' visas amid the coronavirus pandemic.
But upon their February arrival in Yaoundé, Cameroon, a regional hub in Africa for these visas, U.S. immigration officials told the Parkers they would need to provide more evidence before applying. Dismayed, frustrated and confused, the family started to pull together the materials requested.As borders closed and travel was restricted, it became impossible to complete the U.S. Consulate's request.
many families, including the Parkers, have petitioned the government to grant emergency exceptions for the visas in light of the health crisis.State Department's special adviser for children's issues, tells NPR. "In many places we may be at a point where we could schedule a visa interview, but people can't actually physically get to us at the moment," Bernier-Toth says.Bernier-Toth also says parents who feel they cannot remain overseas can apply forthrough the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. This measure is"used sparingly," according to the USCIS website, and essentially allows noncitizens to enter the U.S. on a temporary basis in emergency situations.
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