Feb 04, 2012
Adoption Guide
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An Overview of All Adoption Programs
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 information.

Requirements
 for parents

Process length
 from dossier
to completion

Travel/Stay
in country

Children
available

Estimated
cost
WITHOUT
travel

Estimated
 travel
cost for
two

Ethiopia Program

Ethiopia

Couples 25 to 50

up to 55 case by case
(7yrs and older)

 

1yr minimum marriage

9-12 months, infant boys and girls

(longer for siblings; varies for older)

 

3-4 months
to travel

* 2 trip requirement

** average 10 day total stay for both trips combined

Infant to
15 years

 

  Sibling groups available

$13,939

$7,300-
$9,550

Russia Program

Russia

Couples under 45 can adopt an infant (must be open to up to 24 months of age)
Couples 45-50: 2-5yrs

Couples 50-55: 5-12yrs

 

Open to singles

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1st trip 1 week


2nd trip
10-22 days

8-9 months to older children

More boys available

Sibling groups available

$24,000-
$29,000
 

 


 

* fees may vary by region

$9,000-
$15,000

China Program

China

Couples 30-40: 0-18mth

Couples 40-45: 12-36mth

Couples 45-50: 36mth +


Single Women and Couples up to age 55:
Waiting Child /
 Special Focus Waiting Children only

2yrs minimum marriage

No singles

  5+ Years

 

 


 

Travel 2 months
after referral

14 days

Healthy and special needs

Infants and
older children

More girls
than boys

$16,750

 

 

$6,100-$7,100

Colombia Program

Colombia

Couples 25-37: 0-2yrs

Couples 36-44: 3-6yrs

Couples 45+: 7yrs and older

Singles: 8yrs and older 

2 yrs minimum marriage

4-36+ months
(depends on age of child)

 

Travel 1 month
after referral

3-5 weeks

Infants and
older children

 

Sibling groups available

$13,160-$14,660+

$7,900+ 

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 information
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Requirements
 for parents

Process length
 from dossier
to completion

Travel/Stay
in country

Children
available

Estimated
cost
WITHOUT
travel

Estimated
 travel
cost for
two


Unless specified by the country program, a couple must be married at least one year before applying to adopt. Divorced singles may apply one year after divorce finalization. Costs do not include non-CHI costs, such as CIS, Sec. of State, home study, etc; please consult the fee schedules for non-CHI cost estimates.