Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc. Newsletter- January 2017 · Bal Jagat - Children's World Inc. 5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite #204

Bal Jagat - Children's World Inc. 5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite #204 Long Beach, CA 90804 www.baljagat.org (562) 597-5029 [email protected]

Newsletter Editor- Mausami Momaya. For suggestions and contributions- [email protected]

Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc. Newsletter- January 2017

In this issue:

Lion Movie Amazon Smile Link

Chinese New Year- Year of the Rooster

Welcome home Arrivals from Oct-Dec 2016

Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc. 2017 Country Programs

China group number (for healthy young referrals)

USCIS fee increases & new forms

ALP webinar: Color of Education

Thank you to our friends and supporters

Donated toys for children in Africa

Adoption Support Group Agency information

Lion Movie (www.lionmovie.com)

Just a note: Please see the movie “Lion,” currently in the

theaters. It is the true story of a young child lost and

orphaned in India, who is transracially adopted. He goes in

search of his birth mother & family through the use of

modern technology. This movie is sure to affect you deeply

and tug at your heart strings. It may be very sensitive for

adopted children to watch, however it is a family friendly

film. (Please note: BJCW Inc has no personal or financial relationship

with the “Lion” film, this is just the personal feelings of the editor,

Mausami Momaya).

http://www.lionmovie.com/



Amazon Smile!

Remember Bal Jagat- Children’s World whenever you shop

on Amazon! Amazon Smile has agreed to donate a small

portion of all sales to non- profits if the link is used first when

you log in (prior to making your purchase). You have nothing

to lose- as there is no cost to you, but we can benefit in a

small way.

We thank you for using our link and supporting Bal Jagat!

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-3871233

Welcome Home!!! Arrivals:

One male child from Bangladesh

One female child from Japan

One male child from China

Chinese New Year is Saturday, January 28, 2017- Year of the Rooster.

The rooster being the sign of the dawn and awakening, triumph and

success can only be achieved at the price of hard work and patience in

2017. Rooster years are a blend of righteousness and justice,

bombast and logistical efficiency. Public and private administration

jobs, military careers or police jobs are highly favored.

https://karmaweather.com/2017-year-of-the-fire-rooster/

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/95-3871233

https://karmaweather.com/2017-year-of-the-fire-rooster/



Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc 2016

Programs: India and China

In China, there are older healthy boys and girls as well as minor to moderate young correctable special needs children who are waiting to be adopted. We are currently accepting applications for new families in CA and ALL STATES. Single women may also adopt healthy older and young correctable special needs children. *

In India, there are healthy, minor to moderate correctable needs, young & older children waiting to be adopted, boys and girls. Please go on our website to read the guidelines in effect August 1, 2015, and confirm your eligibility.

Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc. partners with many agencies that have country programs in all parts of the world. We will complete the homestudy and progress reports, and they will assist with Child Placement.

Remember, if you are working with another agency, we can complete your homestudy. We can also help you with child placement. Please inquire with us and make a personal orientation appointment to see which country program is right for you. There are so many children in the world that need a loving family.

We are also able to assist with progress reporting (both post placement and post adoption), Re- adoption (AKA California adoption) and homestudy services even if you are working with another child placement agency. Please inquire with us to learn how we can assist you.

*There are always special needs children in every country waiting to be adopted. An older child is generally considered age 7+. Please note: Country information is subject to change without notice. Other eligibility requirements vary by country program. If you are open to gender, and or special needs, the wait may be reduced. In most countries (except for India) there are always more boys than girls. In China, your wait may be lessened if you are open to boys & girls (keep both options open).

Currently the CCCWA is matching healthy young children with families that have submitted documents,

with a log in date of January 10, 2007 (Group #129). The next Chinese Priority group that is being

matched is Group# 142P. They have a log in date of January 11, 2008). Special Needs/ Special Focus

referrals are being processed as soon as they are ready (with no delays).



USCIS fee increase (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees)

USCIS has increased some of their adoption related fees and created new forms, effective December 23, 2016. According to their website above, “Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after December 23, 2016, must include these new fees or USCIS will reject your submission. Filing fees increased for most forms, and we published updated versions of the forms at uscis.gov/forms. We strongly encourage customers to download and submit these new versions, which are updated with the new fees and have an edition date of 12/23/16. We will accept prior versions of forms, with the exception of Form N-400, until February 21, 2017. However, all filings postmarked December 23, 2016, or later must include the new fees or we will reject them.”

Form Old Fee New Fee

N–600K Application for Certificate of Citizenship

$ 550 (adopted child). $1,170

I–600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition

$ 720 The filing fee for Form I-600 is $775, effective 12 a.m. Eastern U.S. time, December 23, 2016, for each petition, unless the children are birth siblings. There is no fee if you are filing based on an approved Form I-600A that is still valid or a pending Form I-600A. - A biometric services fee of $85 is required for each adult member of the household, unless previous fingerprint clearances are still valid or the individuals are eligible for a one-time, no-fee re-fingerprinting. USCIS will inform a person residing abroad if he or she must pay a USCIS biometric services fee.

The filing fee for Form I-600A is $775, effective 12 a.m. Eastern U.S. time, December 23, 2016. An additional biometric services fee of $85 is required for each adult member of the household. USCIS will inform a person residing abroad if he or she must pay a USCIS biometric services fee.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees

https://edit.uscis.gov/forms

https://edit.uscis.gov/n-400



I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country

$ 720 The filing fee for Form I-800A is $775, effective 12 a.m. Eastern U.S. time, December 23, 2016. (An $85 fee for biometrics is required for the applicant and for a spouse, if any. Additionally, an $85 fee for biometrics is required for each person 18 years of age or older who is living with the applicant.

No fee is required for the first Form I-800 filed for a child on the basis of an approved Form I-800A. If more than one Form I-800 is filed during the approval period for different children, the fee is $775 for the second and each subsequent Form I-800. However, if the children are siblings before the proposed adoption, no additional filing fee is required. The $775 fee is effective 12 a.m. Eastern U.S. time, December 23, 2016.

I–800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I–800A

$360 $385

For more Information and to download the new forms: https://www.uscis.gov/n-600k, https://www.uscis.gov/i-600, https://www.uscis.gov/i-600a, https://www.uscis.gov/i-800, https://www.uscis.gov/i-800a

https://www.uscis.gov/n-600k

https://www.uscis.gov/i-600

https://www.uscis.gov/i-600a

https://www.uscis.gov/i-800

https://www.uscis.gov/i-800a



ADOPTION LEARNING PARTNERS NEW WEBINAR:

Color of Education

Live Webinar

Thursday January 26, 2017

8:00PM Central Q&A: 9:00PM

As parents, we all know how

important providing a sound

education is to our child.

Ideally, a school is a nurturing

environment where our

children learn from teachers,

coaches and classmates and start to imagine their futures. But sometimes things can get in the way of

that dream. Societal biases as well as spoken and unspoken prejudices fuel expectations, and our Black

children feel the impact.

We have assembled an esteemed panel of educators from various backgrounds and perspectives to

explore the topic with us. We will pose to the panelists the concerns we have heard from adoptive families

who are raising Black children.

Concerns such as: The challenges your child may face beginning as early as preschool, How best to

advocate for your child in the face of biases in the school setting, and ways to help close the achievement

and discipline gaps.

Submit your questions by tweeting them to @adoptiontweet using #ColorOfEducation

Live Webinar Details Thursday, January 26, 2017, 6 pm Pacific time, 8:00PM Central,

Q&A: 9:00PM

If you purchase, but are unable to attend the live event, a recorded version will be available in your account after the event. The recorded version broadcasts over your computer speakers.

Check out each month’s $10 special course or webinar!

https://twitter.com/#!/adoptiontweet



Thank you for your 2016 donations! Susan & Peter Martin #Giving Tuesday

Pat & Bob Hughes Angela Whiteside & Zaheriah Cole

Judy Christy Neal

Cindy Liz Newman

Bonnie Beall Sylva Dvorak

Joshua Beall Bruno & Amy Lacombe

Margaret & Joseph Dohn Nirav Patel

James Wismer Sarah O’Brien

Richard & Michele Pray Dean Holmes

Regina & Michael Edwards Scott & Shawn Voltz

David & Diane Reed Mausami Momaya

Kiwanis Club of Long Beach Melinda Ellsworth

Scott & Shawn Voltz Minaxi Patel

Phu Nguyen & George Giovanni

Adriann & George Kugman

Finally …. Thank you Dean Holmes for your gift of a new coffeemaker for our office!

Thank you everyone for supporting our organization this holiday season and all year round! We

are humbled and full of gratitude. It is because of your kindness & generosity that we are able to

provide orphanage assistance to children in need worldwide. Bal Jagat- Children’s World Inc. is

a 501(C ) (3) nonprofit. We are always accepting donations, and a receipt will be provided for

tax purposes. Thank you again.

Thank you to our Social Workers: Julie Bank, MSW Luisa Barajas, MSW Anait Kazaryan, MSW Patricia Huber, MSW, LCSW Mausami Momaya, MSW, LCSW Board of Directors: Douglas Yeoman Dean Holmes Yogesh Patel Norman Niu Mausami Momaya Our Partner Agencies & all other friends, supporters and well-wishers!



It is with the generous support of our Bal Jagat- Children’s World Inc. families that we

were able to donate boxes of dolls, dinosaurs and stuffed toys to an orphanage in

Africa. The children were thrilled!





Adoption Support Group



Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc. is a nonprofit intercountry adoption agency, licensed by the

State of California. We serve Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino,

Riverside, San Diego, Kern and San Luis Obispo Counties directly and some country programs

are nationwide. Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc. is a member the National Council for

Adoption (NCFA) and is fully Hague Accredited by the Council on Accreditation. We are not

affiliated with any religious organization and accept families of all religions. Our goal is to

unite orphaned children from around the world with loving and stable families in America.

Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Bal Jagat- Children's

World Inc. newsletter editor/ Director of Social Services, Executive Director, Board of Directors

or Adoption Social Workers. We reserve the right to edit any and all materials received for this

newsletter.

Adoptive families are free to forward this newsletter to individuals who support international adoption.

Bal Jagat - Children's World Inc is accepting donations year-round. Tax deduction certificates will be provided. A Fully Hague Accredited International Adoption Agency, Building Forever Families Since 1983. Join us on Facebook (a profile- Bal Jagat & a page- Bal Jagat- Children's World Inc.)

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