American families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019: Report

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Press Trust of India Washington
Last Updated : May 07 2020 | 7:18 AM IST

American families adopted 241 Indian kids in 2019, an official US report said on Wednesday.

In fiscal 2019, consular officers issued 2,971 immigrant visas to children adopted abroad (2,677) or to be adopted in the United States (294) by American citizens, the State Department said in its 12th annual report on the issue.

The report shows a decline in the total number of inter-country adoptions by American families, Special Advisor for Children's Issues Michelle Bernier-Toth

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First Published: May 07 2020 | 7:18 AM IST

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