Feb 04, 2012
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Colombia Adoption Fee Schedule

 

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

With Adoption Agreement

USCIS Filing Fingerprinting$720 plus $85/adultMoney OrderYour local USCIS office Upon I-600A submission
Dossier PreparationApprox. $250 Personal Check or Money Order Secretary of State(s) As preparing dossier 
Home Study FeeAs agreed with local home study agencyConsult your home study agencyYour home study agencyAs agreed with your home study agency

First Program Fee

$4,260

Personal Check or Money Order 

CHI

Dossier Submission

Post-Adoption Support (pre-paid)Varies by home study agenciesConsult your home study agencyYour home study agencyAs agreed with your home study agency

Second Program Fee

$3,500

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

When approved by ICBF in Colombia

Assignment Processing Fee$500 + 250 per additional child referred

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

When child assignment is accepted

Sibling Fee$500 per child referred

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

When child assignment is accepted

Final Program Fee

$2000

Personal Check or Money Order

CHI

When child assignment is accepted

US Domestic & International AirfareApprox. $1200/adult and $100 to $1000 per child, depending on ageCredit CardA travel agency of your choiceApproximately 7-10 days prior to departure
In Colombia Travel (does not apply to Bogota or Cundinamarca Families)

Approx. $200 per person, one way

Credit Card

Airline in Colombia

Day of flight

In Colombia Accommodations (room & board for 4-5 weeks)

Approx. $4,400 for two adults and 1 child

Pesos or Credit Card, depending on hotel

Hotel or B&B

In Colombia
Child's Out of Pocket Adoption Expenses (passport, medical, etc.) Approx. $200 per child Cash Various locations In Colombia 
 ICBFThere is no fee to ICBF for their services   
Colombian Attorney FeeApprox. $1500  Cash Attorney In Colombia 
Colombian Interpreter FeeApprox. $300 Cash Interpreter In Colombia 
Child US Entry Visa$400Cash or Credit CardUS ConsulateIn Bogota, Colombia
Court Validation FeeVaries by stateConsult your countyYour county courtIn Country
Child's US Birth CertificateVaries by stateConsult with stateConsult with stateAfter return to US
US Citizenship CertificateNo additional fee n/aLocal USCIS officeAfter return to US

Approximate Total Cost for 2 adults adopting 1 child*

$21,920-$25,720

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

* PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE APPROXIMATE EXPENSES FOR A COUPLE TRAVELING TOGETHER TO COLOMBIA TO ADOPT ONE CHILD. GOVERNMENT FEES AND NON-CHILDREN'S HOPE FEES CAN VARY CONSIDERABLY DEPENDING ON YOUR STATE.