China Cost

APPLICATION & PAPERCHASE
Application Fee$250
1st Installment of Program Fee$2,000
Home Study$1,200 - $2,800
Additional Home Study Documentation Prep. Fee$0 - $150
Home Study Visit Travel Fees
(could include mileage, hotel, and food costs)
$0 - $500
Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)$175
Documents/Background Checks/ Passports$100 - $500
USCIS Fee & Update Fee + Fingerprinting$830
Notorization, Certification & Authentication$400 - $500
DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING
2nd Installment of Program Fee$2,000
Post-Adoption Report Deposit
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)
$1,000
Dossier Service & Translation$675 - $1,075
Wait Time Dependent Cost
    Home Study Re-Evaluation Fee and Related Travel Costs
$350 - $1,100
    Home Study Document Addendum Fee and Potential Related Travel Costs
$175 - $825
    Document Update/Background Check Update
$0 - $200
    USCIS Update Fee (if wait is over 36 months)
$0 - $830
REFERRAL & TRAVEL
3rd Installment of Program Fee$2,000
Referral Translation Fee$250
International Program Fee (1 child) ••$5,000
Airfare (2 adults) •••$1,800 - $3,400
Airfare (1 child) •••$250 - $1,000
Visas (2 adults)$250
In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••$3,400 - $4,200
POST-ADOPTION
Post-Adoption Visits$200 - $1,000
Post-Adoption Visit Travel Fees$0 - $700
Post Adoption Report Refund
(refunded in installments as, and only if, each report is returned on time)
($1,000)
Other Costs
(include doctor visits and related co-pays, social security card, passport cost, postage, long distance phone calls)
$100 - $1,000
TOTAL $22,305 - $33,435
OPTIONAL EXPENSES
Dossier Assistance Program$150 - $1,200
Re-Adoption
(state-dependent)
(required if only one parent travels)
$300 - $1,000
What is included in the total fees?

America World provides a detailed, inclusive cost breakdown for each adoption program. This means that our agency has listed every possible cost a family could incur and given price ranges applicable to families living in any state. We recognize the need for transparency and trust between your family and our agency. It is important for families to have an accurate estimate of what the specific costs involved are and when they will be due. Not all agencies provide this detailed cost estimate to prospective adoptive parents. We would strongly encourage families comparing agencies to ask what exactly is included in the total fees quoted and what fees are not.

•• Includes the following in-country expenses:
  • Orphanage Fee
  • Foreign Government Fees
  • Legalization and Notarization of Dossier in China
••• Airfare will vary depending on departure city and season of travel

•••• Includes the following expenses:
  • Housing Accomodations
  • Some Meals
  • Tour Guide/Translators
  • In-Country Transportation
  • Gratuity/Service Fees to Chinese Staff and Guides
  • Note: Additional expenses will be incurred for additional travelers. Pricing depends on season of travel.

A Tax Credit of $10,000 is available to most families.

Note: Fees may be subject to change without notice.


Last Updated: 8/28/2008



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