The competent authority issuing a conclusion regarding the legitimacy of adoptive candidates to transfer a child from the country of origin to the adopting state
8) "competent authority issuing a conclusion on the eligibility of adoptive candidates to move a child from the country of origin to the receiving state":
on behalf of the Russian Federation - territorial office of the Federal Migration Service at the place of residence of the adoptive candidates;
on behalf of the United States of America - Citizenship and Immigration Service of the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America;
Source: Agreement between the Russian Federation and the United States of America on Cooperation in the Field of Adoption (Adoption) of Children