Approximately how much does it cost?
| Ethiopian Adoption Fee Schedule | ||
| Item | Fee | Payment Due |
| Application Fee | $390.00 | At time of application |
| Agency Fee | $3,000.00 | At time of application |
| Dossier (Includes part of overseas fee) | $2,000.00 | At time Dossier is submitted (payable to Hope Adoption Agency) |
| Referral (Stateside Fee & Part of Overseas Processing) | $7,000.00 | At time referral is accepted |
| Final Overseas Processing Fee | $3,080.00 | At time court approval received and before travel |
| Total Fees For Adoption of One Child | $15,470.00 | |
| Add for Second Child* | $7,500.00 | At time of application (does not include travel) |
| Add for Third Child* | $4,500.00 | At time of application (does not include travel) |
| *Fees are based on the adoption of the second and/or third child at the time of initial adoption. | ||
| Second Child Adoption within one year of 1st adoption, but not at same time | ||
| Item | Fee | |
| due at time of dossier resubmittal | $3,000 | |
| due at time of referral | $3,000 | |
| Due after court approval and before travel for US Embassy appointment | $3,000 | |
| Total Additional Fee for 2nd Child | $9,000 | |
| Additonal Fees | ||
| Item | Fee | When Due |
| USCIS Fee | $720.00 | Payable to Service Provider |
| Fingerprinting Fee (per person) req. by everyone person in household over 18 years of age | $80.00 | Payable to Service Provider |
| Home Study Fee | $1,500 – $2,500 | Payable to Service Provider |
| Child’s Medical Exam in Ethiopia, Birth Certificate, Passport & Pictures (per child) | $200 | Payable to Hope in Ethiopia |
| Child’s U.S. Embassy Visa (per child) | $404 | Paid to Hope in Ethiopia |
| Travel, Escort Fees (if applicable) | $4,500 – $6,300 | Payable to Hope |
| Travel Costs When Two Parents Travel** | $4,920 – $6,500 | Payable to airline, hotel, drivers, restaurants, etc. |
| Foreign Country Program | n/a | |
| Translations of Documents | n/a | Include in Hope Adoption Fee |
| Document Expenses | $10/document | Varies from state to state |
| Authentication of Dossier | $80.00 | Payable to Assistant Stork |
| I-600 (per child) | $720 | Payable to Service Provider |
| All fees are subject to change, and are charged at the rate that is current at the time of the signed agreement with exception of the in-country fee. The in-country fee charged will be the current fee at the time of referral acceptance as determined by the country of adoption. These fees are current as of September 1, 2010. | ||
| **Travel Fees are based on staying in Ethiopia for six days for the embassy appointment. With the requirement of traveling to Ethiopia for both court and the embassy appointment, fees will need to be adjusted accordingly. | ||
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