Feb 04, 2012
Adoption Guide
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China Adoption Cost

These fees are applicable to applications received on or after September 1, 2011. 

Expense

Amount

Payment Method

Pay To

Due

Application Fee

$100

Personal Check or Money Order

Children's Hope (CHI)

Application Submission

Agreement and Document Processing Fee

$1000

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

After application approval

USCIS Filing Fingerprinting $720 plus $85/adult Money Order Your local USCIS office Upon I-800A submission
Home Study FeeAs agreed with local home study agencyConsult your home study agencyYour home study agencyAs agreed with your home study agency
Post Adoption Support (pre-paid)Varies by home study agenciesConsult your home study agencyYour home study agencyAs agreed with your home study agency
Documentation of Papers$400 to $600Personal Check or Money OrderSecretary of States / Chinese ConsulateDuring dossier preparation

Dossier Fee

$3,700

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

When submitting your completed dossier to CHI

CCCWA Fee

$950

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

When submitting your completed dossier to CHI

International Program Fee

$3,200

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

Upon referral of child

Refundable Post-Adoption Deposit  $800  Personal Check or Money Order  CHI  Upon referral of child 
Seeking Confirmation Letter Processing Fee  $80 (Waitng Child adoption only) Personal Check or Money Order  CHI  Upon Seeking Confirmation Letter receipt from the CCCWA for a Waiting Child 
Visa to enter China

$130 per person plus the cost of a courier

As agreed by your courier

Chinese Consulate via a courier

Approximately two weeks after referral

US Domestic & International Airfare$3,000+ for two adults (coach) plus $100 for a lap ticket for child under 2, certain times of the year may be higherCredit CardA travel agency of your choiceApproximately two weeks after referral

In China Travel & Accommodations

$3,000-$4,000 for two adults

Bank Check or Money Order

CHI

Approximately one to two weeks before travel

Adoption fees paid in China

Approx. $1,600

Cash

Local government in China

In China

Child US Entry Visa$400CashUS ConsulateIn Guangzhou, China
Orphanage Fee35,000 RMB's CashLocal orphanageIn China
Food & SouvenirsApprox. $1,500Cash / Credit CardsHotels, Restaurants, StoresIn China
Adoption or Re-adoption Fee (if only one parent travels or if required for a legal name change)Varies by stateConsult with stateAttorney of your choiceAfter return to US
Child's US Birth CertificateVaries by stateConsult with stateConsult with stateAfter return to US
US Citizenship CertificateNo additional fee unless only one aprent travelsConsult with stateLocal USCIS officeAfter return to US

* FEES WILL BE PAYABLE ONLY AS SERVICES ARE RENDERED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POST ADOPTION FEES.
* NO FEES ARE REFUNDABLE AFTER SERVICES ARE RENDERED.