Haiti Reference
Haiti
TRAFFIC SAFETY AND ROAD CONDITIONS: While in a foreign country, U.S. citizens may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the United States. The information below concerning Haiti is provided for general reference only, and may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. ... [Read More]
US Embassy - Haiti
The Consular Section of the United States Embassy in Port-au-Prince is one of the largest and busiest Consular Sections in the world. The American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit provides services to Americans visiting and living in Haiti. One can also read the most recent warden message, which details the latest security concerns for U.S. citizens in Haiti. The Immigrant Visa (IV) Unit processes applications and petitions approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for Immigrant Visas (i.e. permission to live in the United States as a Legal Permanent Resident). The Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Unit processes applications for visas that provide permission to enter the United States on a temporary basis. Th ... [Read More]
US Embassy - Haiti
The IRC emphasizes electronic resources rather than books, but it has a collection of reference books, periodicals, pamphlets, government documents and a variety of electronic resources, which are regularly updated. It provides also on-line access to the latest governmental information and legislation. ... Our IRC staff welcomes serious inquiries concerning the United States. Reference queries can be made in person from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or by mail, fax or telephone at the address mentioned below: Information Resource Center c/o Office of Public Affairs 14, Avenue Marie Jeanne Tel: 222-1504, 222-5726 Fax: 223-8324 Port-au-Prince, Haiti ... [Read More]
International Adoption Haiti
Financial documents, including tax returns, job letters, notarized bank account documents and copies of deeds and mortgages (we suggest forwarding your Form I-864 Affidavit of Support with the requisite attachments) An evaluation of the household environment in which the adoptive child will live A statement from a competent police authority in the adoptive parent(s) town of residence indicating the absence of a criminal record Medical examination reports for both adoptive parents A psychological evaluation report of the adoptive parents Two reference letters [Read More]
U.S. Department of State -- Key Officers - Haiti
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Western Hemisphere
COLOMBIA CHILD SOLDIERSColombia’s internal conflict has had a devastating impact on Colombian children. Among other human rights violations inflicted on children, illegal terrorist groups, including the United Self-Defense Forces (AUC), the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN), forcibly recruit young children and use them to serve as combatants, informants, sex slaves, spies and messengers. The Colombian Family Welfare Institute (Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar or ICBF) estimates that between 12,000 and 15,000 children are members of these terrorist groups. Child soldier deserters report that local terrorist group commanders threaten to kill their families if they desert or attempt to do so. In 1999, the ICBF opened the first center for the specialized treatment of ex-combatant children. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) expanded and strengthened ICBF’s p ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
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Haiti
In some regions, there are not enough judges to hear cases, and judges lack basic resources (such as office space, legal reference texts, and supplies) to perform their duties. Professional competence sometimes is lacking as well; some judges are illiterate. While previously judges conducted most legal proceedings exclusively in French, they increasingly use Creole in judicial proceedings. However, language remains a significant barrier to full access of the judicial system (see Section 5). ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State -- Post Reports
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