Adoption Expenses

Unfortunately, adoption oftentimes can be crazy expensive, with China adoptions typically ranging from $25,000 to $30,000 (not including fees for the required home study and for the six required post-adoption visits and reports). Based on that alone, we should have said "there is no way." But we know that this adoption, just like the one before, is much bigger than us. We know that with God behind us, there always is a way. That is where you can come in, if you so choose. Even small amounts from each of our friends and family members could help make a HUGE difference in helping us bring Han Yi into her forever family.

The majority of our total adoption expenses will be due in the next couple months, with about $17,000 to $19,000 due before we travel. You can join together with us in changing the course of this child's life and in helping give Han Yi access to all the things we all hope for our children - love from and belonging to a forever family, needed medical and emotional care ... a chance to become valued.

Our Adoption Expenses & Chronology   

Expense	Amount	Required Payment Method	Pay To	Due
Application Fee	$250 (waived with 2nd adoption through CCAI)*	Check	CCAI	Application submission
First Program Fee	$1,650 (instead of $2,600)*	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	After App Approval
USCIS Filing & Fingerprinting	$720 (did not have to pay additional $85/adult fingerprinting fee)*	Check/Money Order	US Dept. of Homeland Security	Upon I-800A submission
Dossier Preparation	Approx. $450	Check/Money Order	Secretary of State(s), Chinese Consulate(s)	As preparing Dossier
Home Study Fee	As agreed with local home study agency		Your home study agency	As agreed with your home study agency
Second Program Fee	$1,700 (instead of $2,350)*	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	Dossier Submission
CCCWA Fee (fee to China)	$715 if matched with WC prior to LID)	Check	CCCWA via CCAI	Dossier Submission
CCCWA-WCP Service Fee (fee to China)	$125	Credit Card	CCCWA via CCAI	Prior to Letter of Intent (LOI) submission, WCP only
Post Adoption Deposit (Refundable)	$1000                                       (rolled over from 1st adoption)	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	Prior to receiving child match
Third Program Fee	$1900 (instead of $2,150)*	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	Prior to receiving child match
CCCWA Post Adoption Translation Fee	$360	Check/Credit Card	CCCWA via CCAI	Prior to receiving child match
Visa to enter China	$280 + plus courier fee	Check/Credit Card	Chinese Consulate via a travel agency	Approximately two weeks after child match
US Domestic & International Airfare	$1,200 - $1,900 by coach/per adult plus 1 way ticket for child (over 2 requires full ticket)	Credit Card	A travel agency of your choice	Approximately 7-10 days prior to China departure
In China Travel & Accommodations	Approx. $3,500-$4,000 for two adults	Cashier's Check	CCAI (wired to China)	Approximately 7-10 days prior to China departure
Adoption Registration and Notarization	$400 - $800	Cash	Local government in China	In China
Child's Passport	$100-$150	Cash	Local passport agency	In China
Orphanage Fee	Up to 35,000 RMB (Approx. $5,700-$5,900)	Cash	Local orphanage	In China
Food	$700 - $800 per couple	Cash/travel Check/Credit Card	Hotel(s), restaurant(s)	In China
Child Physical & Photo	$130-$150	Cash	Clinic	In Guangzhou, China
Child U.S. Entry Visa	$230	Check	CCAI (wired to China)	Approx. 8 weeks prior to travel
Post Adoption Services	Estimated around $2000 for six required reports		Your home study agency	As agreed with your home study agency
Child's Birth Certificate	varies by state		Your state	After U.S. Return
Court Validation Fee	varies by state/county		Your county court	After U.S. Return

= $25,200 - $27,600* Grand Total

 (This includes home study and post adoption costs, plus adoption trip travel expenses for two adults) 

*We were given discounted service fees from our adoption agency, CCAI, because we are a returning family and were also able to save on some expenses since we are using a copy of our dossier