Much debate has occurred on one of my groups about the requirement for annual post placement reports. For Max's adoption (2001) we were not told about the requirement - but for Logan's adoption (2004) we were aware of it. I wrote to the Kazakhstan Consultate, Embassy and the US Embassy in Kazakhstan for clarification. Below is the translated copy of the law and "when" it changed legally (November 12, 2002) - please see #19 on Part Two of this series:

Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of November 12, 2002 # 1197 About approval of Regulations for Foreign Parents Seeking to Adopt Kazakhstani Children

In accordance with the Article 209 of the Law of the RK “About marriage and family” the Government of the RK
DECREES:
1. To approve the attached regulations for foreign parents seeking to adopt Kazakhstani children.
2. The decree enters into force as of date it is signed.

Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan I. Tasmagambetov

Approved by the Decree of the
Government of the RK
As of November 12, 2002
# 1197


Regulations for Foreign Parents Seeking to Adopt Kazakhstani Children

1. This regulation describes the adoption process of children, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, by foreigners. Adoption can be executed only for minor children and within the child’s interests.

2. Children, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deprived of parental custody can be adopted by foreigners provided that there are no Kazakhstani citizens or permanent residents or relatives regardless of their nationality and place of residency willing to adopt the child.

3. A child becomes eligible for adoption by foreigners only three months after the child’s data is entered in the Republic’s databank of orphans for centralized registration.

4. The adoption is executed in accordance with the Law of the RK on “Marriage and Family” and Civil Code.

5. The required personal appearance of the person(s) intending to adopt a child does not contradict with their rights to have a representative in the process of adoption whose rights and duties are defined by civil law as well as to use translator’s services, if required.

6. Foreigners intending to adopt children, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have a right to enter Kazakhstan with Kazakhstani entry visa. Entry visas are issued by Kazakhstani Embassies or Consulates.

7. The documents about the orphan to be adopted shall be available to the prospective adoptive parents. The prospective parents shall confirm in writing their awareness of the results of the orphan’s medical examination report/diagnosis.