1) Three copies of both parents’ passports (instead of one), accompanied by Certified Ukrainian translation. No apostille is required for copies of passports.
2) Notarized statement, signed by both parents, authorizing the SDAPRC to request the clearances for them through the Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and Interpol. This statement should be submitted in duplicate, each one bearing a Hague Apostille and be accompanied by a certified English translation. You can use the following form that is the translation of the Ukrainian form provided by SDAPRC.
All adoption dossiers submitted on or after February 1st, 2010 must include these two additional documents. The families whose dossiers have already been accepted and registered are not required to submit these new items.