China Adoption Cost
2008 China Fee Schedule US Dollars (as of January 2008)
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1. Children’s Hope International Agency Fee:
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$3,700
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a) Upon Application
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$100
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b) Upon approval for review /counsel
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$700
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c) Upon referral and approval of a child
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$2,900
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2. International Program Fee. Includes: translation, liaison with government and agency authorities, social services, development fee, facilitation, adoption and travel coordination.
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$3,400
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3. Orphanage Fees: An in-China fee required by the CCAA for the benefit Of orphans not adopted. Not tax deductible by U.S. tax laws. Paid to orphanage upon receiving your child.
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$3,000
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4. CCAA Processing Fee: This fee is paid to CHI when you submit your dossier.
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$860
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5. Misc. Inside China Adoption Fees . These fees are approximate, varies by province and are included in the $2,000
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$2,000
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a) Registration
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$200
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b) Notary
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$550
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c) Passport Fees
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$200
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d) Translation fee for Adoption Certificate
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$15
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e) US consulate – Visa
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$400
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f) Medical Exam in Guangzhou
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$65
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g) Service Fees: related to orphanage and official services i.e., specific to each province.
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$300
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Total cost of Adoption – Not including Travel
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$12,960
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6. Travel Costs: Approximate travel costs for 2 parents for 12 days adopting an infant.
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$5,700
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a) International Airfare - US to China and return (coach fare)
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$2,600
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b) Inside China travel: based on double occupancy and infant (hotels with breakfast, 2 flights in China, sightseeing, ground transportation, coordinator travel expenses, service fee and tipping for most groups).
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$3,000
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c) Airfare – China to US for infant with adult coach fair (this is not a ticket for a seat, but a fee for the flight).
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$100
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d) Children ages 2-12, fees are about 75% of adult fare for a seat.
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e) Additional travel companion fee: $250
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Approximate Total Cost for 2 adults adopting an infant under 2.
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$18,660
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* FEES WILL BE PAYABLE ONLY AS SERVICES ARE RENDERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POST ADOPTION FEES.
* NO FEES ARE REFUNDABLE AFTER SERVICES ARE RENDERED.
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Other costs will include:
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Homestudy and post-placement fees, these fees are determined by the agency you choose.
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I-600A immigration fee $670.00 + $80 per person over the age of 18 living in your home to be fingerprinted.
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Documentation fees vary from state to state. The cost will be approximate $400 - $600 for documents to be notarized, certified, and authenticated.
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Visa to China ($130 per person plus cost of courier), roundtrip airfare from your home to US city of departure, meals in country.
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If only one parent is traveling CHI will charge a refundable $1,000 deposit with the inside China travel invoice. This fee will be refundable upon receipt of your child’s re-adoption/adoption documents from your state of residence and his/her Citizenship Certificate or US Passport.
Children’s Hope International stays committed to providing humanitarian aid within the countries that we provide international adoption.
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