The cost of international adoption is definitely steep. Our desire is to complete this adoption debt-free. As we follow the LORD's leading in this adoption journey, we see His provision through our various fundraisers, random donations, extra income through my small salon business and Khris' job. Here is a run-down of the cost of Ethiopian adoption through America World Adoption.
Application Fee
PAID
1st Installment of Program Fee
PAID
Home Study (varies by state)
PAID
Additional Home Study Documentation
Prep. Fee (varies by process)
PAID
Home Study Visit Travel Fees
(could include mileage, etc. based on current federal mileage rates)
(could include mileage, etc. based on current federal mileage rates)
PAID
Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)
PAID
Documents/Background
Checks/Miscellaneous
(varies by state and number of states previously lived in)
(varies by state and number of states previously lived in)
PAID
USCIS Fee & Update Fee +
Fingerprinting
PAID
Notarization, Certification &
Authentication (varies by
state)
PAID
DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING
Courier Service
PAID
2nd Installment of Program Fee
PAID
Post Adoption Report Deposit
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)
(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)
PAID
Dossier Service & Translation
PAID
1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••
PAID
REFERRAL & TRAVEL
International Specialist Consultation (varies by specialist)
PAID
3rd Installment of Program Fee
PAID
Post Adoption Administrative Fee
PAID
1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••
PAID
Trip 1 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by
season and location)
PAID
Trip 1 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
PAID
Trip 1 - Visas (2 adults)
PAID
Trip 2 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by
season and location)
$2,400
- $4,000
Trip 2 - Airfare
(1 child; prices will vary by season, location and ticket - ie: lap pass or child seat)
(1 child; prices will vary by season, location and ticket - ie: lap pass or child seat)
$250 -
$1,000
Trip 2 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
$1,000
- $2,000
Trip 2 - Visas (2 adults)
$40
Visa/Embassy Fee (1 child) •••••
PAID
POST ADOPTION
Post Adoption Visits (varies by state)••
$600 -
$1,300
Post Adoption Visit Travel Fees
(varies by state and location from social worker)
(varies by state and location from social worker)
$0 -
$300
Post Adoption Report Refund
(refunded in installments as, and only if, each report is returned on time)
(refunded in installments as, and only if, each report is returned on time)
($1,000)
TOTAL •
$28,190
- $38,100
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