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Adoption Cost
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For Agency Fee
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$ 6,475
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a) Upon
application |
$ 100
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b) Upon approval
for review /counsel |
$ 700
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c) Upon
submission of dossier |
$5,175 |
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d) Upon Assignment
(refundable refinalization fee) |
$ 500 |
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2.
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In-Country Fees
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$ 3,300 |
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a)
Attorney/Agency/Contact Fee
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1. When documents are sent |
$ 750
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2. Prior
to departure |
$ 800 |
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3. Upon Arrival in Colombia |
$1,750 |
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Approximate Cost of Adoption:
(Not travel) |
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$9,775 |
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3.
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Costs in
Colombia (Approximate): |
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$ 4,500
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a) Hotel
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$ 4,000
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b) Child's
documentation (visa, passport) per child
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$500 |
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4.
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Travel Costs:
(Approximate) |
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$ 2,700
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a) Airfare (2
parents) |
$ 2,000
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b) Airfare for
child will vary depending on age |
$100 - $700
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Approx. Cost of
Adoption: (Incl. travel for 2) |
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$ 16,975
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No fees are refundable
after services are rendered. |
Fees are paid as follows: Upon submission of application
($100), upon submission of Adoption Agreement ($700), upon
submission of Dossier ($5175
program fee), Translation fee ($750 See
In-Country fee). The remaining balance is for the trip and expenses
incurred in Colombia (approx. $10,000), with a portion
($800) paid prior to traveling to Colombia. The $500
refundable refinalization fee is due at assignment.
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Other costs will include:
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Home Study and 4 post-placement
reports, fee determined by the home study agency you
choose.
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INS fees of $670.00 + $80/ea
fingerprint fee per adult
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Documentation fees vary from state to
state. It’s been our experience the cost will be
approximately $300 for documents, notarizing and
Apostilling.
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Other costs: shopping, telephone
expenses, and tips.
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For each additional sibling, add
approximately $1500 to the total cost – this covers an
additional airfare home, Colombian passport, US visa,
passport & visa photos, etc.
Children’s Hope stays
committed to providing humanitarian aid within the countries
that we provide international adoption.
Colombia Humanitarian Aid Projects
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Updated:
03/03/2008
©2007
Children's Hope International Adoption Agency. All rights
reserved. Colombia adoption. |
