Links to interesting and informative sites

www.usembassy.gov/
US embassies and consulates worldwide

www.achildwaits.org
This organization financially helps adopting couples with expenses for an international adoption.

www.dpw.state.pa.us/findaform/index.htm
Child Abuse History Clearance Form and PA State Police Request for Criminal Record Check Form for PA residents

https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm
FBI Clearance Information

www.uscis.gov
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services Obtain all INS forms. You can download the I-600A (Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition) which will get you started.

www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html
Travel Warnings and Consular information sheets

http://www.jointcouncil.org/
Complete text on the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000

www.freetranslations.com
Translate online

www.xe.com/ucc/
Currency converter

www.vitalchek.com
To obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates. This site provides all the telephone numbers to the Bureaus of Vital Statistics in every state. You can also order online which might be easier and faster.

www.wunderground.com
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