What does it cost???

Many, many people take us aside and ask about the cost. 

They apologize (no need) but are generally curious.

The entire process is very costly. 

Fees are transparent. 

Most agencies post them publicly and this is a breakdown 

of our costs taken directly from our agency's page.

There is an adoption tax credit that will offset almost half of these costs 

after we are home with our daughter. This list includes travel costs and food 

but does not include spending money/shopping in China.

 

Expense	Amount	Pmt Method	Pay To	Due
Application Fee	$250	Check	CCAI	Application submission
First Program Fee	$2,600	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	After App Approval
USCIS Filing & Fingerprinting	$720 plus $85/adult	Check/Money Order	US Dept. of Homeland Security	Upon I-800A submission
Dossier Preparation	Approx. $450-$900	Check/Money Order	Secretary of State(s), Chinese Consulate(s)	As preparing Dossier
Home Study Fee	As agreed with local home study agency		Your home study agency	As agreed with your home study agency
Second Program Fee	$2,350	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	Dossier Submission
CCCWA Fee	$1,180 if not matched with WC ($790 if matched with WC prior to LID)	Check	CCCWA via CCAI	Dossier Submission
CCCWA-WCP Service Fee	$125	Credit Card	CCCWA via CCAI	Prior to Letter of Intent (LOI) submission, WCP only
Post Adoption Deposit (Refundable)	$1000	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	Prior to receiving child match
Third Program Fee	$2,150	Check/Credit Card	CCAI	Prior to receiving child match acceptance letter
CCCWA Post Adoption Translation Fee	$360	Check/Credit Card	CCCWA via CCAI	Prior to receiving child match
Visa to enter China	$140 (plus courier fee)	Check/Credit Card	Chinese Consulate via a travel agency	Approximately two weeks after child match
US Domestic & International Airfare	$1,200 - $1,900 by coach/per adult plus $200 return lap ticket for child under 2 (child over 2 requires full ticket)	Credit Card	A travel agency of your choice	Approximately 7-10 days prior to China departure
In China Travel & Accommodations	Approx. $3,500-$4,000 for two adults	Cashier's Check	CCAI (wired to China)	Approximately 7-10 days prior to China departure
Adoption Registration and Notarization	$400 - $800	Cash	Local government in China	In China
Child's Passport	$100-$150	Cash	Local passport agency	In China
Orphanage Fee	Up to 35,000 RMB (Approx. $5,700-$5,900)	Cash	Local orphanage	In China
Food	$700 - $800 per couple	Cash/travel Check/Credit Card	Hotel(s), restaurant(s)	In China
Child Physical & Photo	$130-$150	Cash	Clinic	In Guangzhou, China
Child U.S. Entry Visa	$230	Check	CCAI (wired to China)	Approx. 8 weeks prior to travel
Post Adoption Services	As agreed with local home study agency		Your home study agency	As agreed with your home study agency
Child's Birth Certificate	varies by state		Your state	After U.S. Return
Court Validation Fee	varies by state/county		Your county court	After U.S. Return

CCAI PROGRAM FEE TOTAL: $7,350.00
Grand Total (including travel expenses for two adults): $25,200 - $27,600 ( Not including home study or post adoption costs)