Wondering how much it costs to adopt from Brock's country? Here is the rundown. I will highlight
what we have paid as we get it paid! Travel fees are approximate and will differ depending on time
of year how much notice we have. Saving our future son's life is worth this and more!
Reece's Rainbow
$25 application fee + $250 "love offering" to set up our donation account- paid!
Agency Fees
$250 Application Fee-Paid!
$1,000 Consultation Fee.-Paid!
$7,000 Agency/Post Placement Fee.
$7,000 Agency/Post Placement Fee.
$15,500 Foreign Program Fee
Total Agency Fees $23,500
Other Fees For International Adoption Process
Total Agency Fees $23,500
Other Fees For International Adoption Process
$750 USCIS fee for filing the I-600A-permission to immigrate a child
$85 per person for biometrics fingerprinting fee.
$1200-Home study written by state licensed social worker or licensed home
study agency.-Paid!!
$150- Having tons of notorizations done. This is a guess, it may be a low one!
$500- Apostilles from your secretary of state to authenticate each document
of both registration and court dossier
$150- Order several certified copies of marriage lisence and birth certificates for both registration
and court dossiers.
and court dossiers.
Travel and "In Country" Expenses - Three Trips Are Required!
$2000-Airline tickets , per person/per trip
$2000-Brock's Airline ticket home!!!!
$200-$300 Daily expenses per day per couple in Brock's region. This will include a translator,
room/board and transportation while parent/s are abroad. We will spend approximately 5-7 nights
each trip in Brock's region.
$380-US Embassy (cost for one child’s immigration visa)
$2000-Brock's Airline ticket home!!!!
$200-$300 Daily expenses per day per couple in Brock's region. This will include a translator,
room/board and transportation while parent/s are abroad. We will spend approximately 5-7 nights
each trip in Brock's region.
$200 per person/per trip for train tickets to Brock's region.
$881- Assistance to the family by the agency in country staff including: transport to and from
the airport and all driving in capital city on the first and second trip; all assistance and paperwork preparation for medical Clinic and the US Embassy.
the airport and all driving in capital city on the first and second trip; all assistance and paperwork preparation for medical Clinic and the US Embassy.
$360- Hotel in Brock's Capital City for 3 nights- during second trip for paperwork and parent
physicals.
$800 for each parent for physicals done in country.
physicals.
$800 for each parent for physicals done in country.
$100-$125- Child’s immigrant medical exam.
$380-US Embassy (cost for one child’s immigration visa)
*NOTE- There are several other bits that I left out, not to mention that we also have the cost of
essentially bringing a new baby into our home! But we can't wait!
essentially bringing a new baby into our home! But we can't wait!
From Daddy: Money means nothing in life if it's not used to provide for the ultimate good. Regardless of the cost, my boy is coming home.
ReplyDeleteThat's why I love you honey!
DeleteLove this comment! Thats the true heart of a father! It's crazy all of the costs that are involved in this, I had no idea. Thank you for the information
ReplyDeleteLacy, I just felt like if I was going to be asking for donations, I want people to know exactly why and and exactly where it is all going! I have a our first fundraiser going to be put up soon, so I will keep you posted!
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