HOW MUCH WILL THIS ADOPTION COST????????

HOW MUCH WILL THIS ADOPTION COST????????

If It Only Grew On Trees!!!

I have had several people ask me about the cost related to our adoption.

I think often times people are amazed with the cost of bringing our daughter home.

I thought I would post the numbers for you as well as the timeline for the process.

As you read the financial obligations please pray with us that we would trust God to provide for our every need!

Application and Dossier Preparation

Application Fee
$250

1st Installment of Program Fee
$1,500

Home Study (varies by state)
$1,200 - $2,500

Additional Home Study Documentation Prep. Fee (varies by process)
$0 - $100

Home Study Visit Travel Fees(could include mileage, etc. based on current federal mileage rates)
$0 - $200

Adoptive Parent Training (2 adults)
$175

Documents/Background Checks/Miscellaneous(varies by state and number of states previously lived in)
$100 - $1,000

USCIS Fee & Update Fee + Fingerprinting
$890

Notarization, Certification & Authentication (varies by state)
$400

DOSSIER SUBMISSION & WAITING

Courier Service
$150

2nd Installment of Program Fee
$2,000

Post Adoption Report Deposit(fully refundable if all post-adoption reports are returned on time)
$1,000

Dossier Service & Translation
$800

1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••
$3,750

REFERRAL & TRAVEL

International Specialist Consultation (varies by specialist)
$100 - $400

3rd Installment of Program Fee
$1,500

Post Adoption Administrative Fee
$385

1/2 International Program Fee (1 child) •••
$3,750

Trip 1 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by season and location)
$2,400 - $4,000

Trip 1 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
$1,400 - $2,500

Trip 1 - Visas (2 adults)
$40

Trip 2 - Airfare (2 adults; prices will vary by season and location)
$2,400 - $4,000

Trip 2 - Airfare(1 child; prices will vary by season, location and ticket - ie: lap pass or child seat)
$250 - $1,000

Trip 2 - In-Country Travel Package (2 adults) ••••
$1,000 - $2,000

Trip 2 - Visas (2 adults)
$40

Visa/Embassy Fee (1 child) •••••
$404

POST  ADOPTION 

Post Adoption Visits (varies by state)••

$600 - $1,300

Post Adoption Visit Travel Fees(varies by state and location from social worker)
$0 - $300

TOTAL •$25,484 - $35,334

I hope this helps answer some of the questions that you all have asked about the cost to bring our daughter home.

FEELING OVERWHELMED FOR US YET??

DON'T

We have been so blessed to see God's hand in this entire process, including the finances. When we first felt called to adoption, the money really scared us. We talked about putting it off because we just didn't know how WE were going to make this fit into OUR budget.

The Lord has challenged us to obedience. Following Him isn't always easy..it doesn't always make sense and I assure you that you never know what is around the corner. However, we trust that He has called us and He will provide right when we need it. This is not about our budget or anything that we can do on our own. This is all about HIM!! We are stepping forward in faith.