2006 numbers in for Orphan Visas issued - Interesting Statistics
This entry was posted on 2/26/2007 10:34 AM and is filed under International Adoption.
The U.S. Department of State released the number of immigrant visas issued to orphans coming to the United States for 2006. The total for 2006 was 20,269 visas which is less than the preceeding three years. The top five sending countries were, in order: China, Guatemala, Russia, South Korea, and Ethiopia. For more specific information, see the Department of State website at http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/stats/stats_451.html.
