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Requirements
for parents
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Process length
from dossier
to completion
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Travel/Stay
in country
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Children
available
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Estimated
cost
WITHOUT
travel
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Estimated
travel
cost for
two
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Ethiopia
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Couples 25 to 50
up to 55 case by case
(7yrs and older)
1yr minimum marriage
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9-12 months, infant boys and girls
(longer for siblings; varies for older)
3-4 months
to travel
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* 2 trip requirement
** average 10 day total stay for both trips combined
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Infant to
15 years
Sibling groups available
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$13,939
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$7,300-
$9,550
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Russia
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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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more details)
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1st trip 1 week
2nd trip
10-22 days
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8-9 months to older children
More boys available
Sibling groups available
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$24,000-
$29,000
* fees may vary by region
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$9,000-
$15,000
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China
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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
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5+ Years
Travel 2 months
after referral
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14 days
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Healthy and special needs
Infants and
older children
More girls
than boys
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$16,750
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$6,100-$7,100
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Colombia
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Couples 25-37: 0-2yrs
Couples 36-44: 3-6yrs
Couples 45+: 7yrs and older
Singles: 8yrs and older
2 yrs minimum marriage
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4-36+ months
(depends on age of child)
Travel 1 month
after referral
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3-5 weeks
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Infants and
older children
Sibling groups available
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$13,160-$14,660+
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$7,900+
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Click on the
picture more
information.
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Requirements
for parents
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Process length
from dossier
to completion
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Travel/Stay
in country
|
Children
available
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Estimated
cost
WITHOUT
travel
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Estimated
travel
cost for
two
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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.
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