INTERNATIONAL
ADOPTING WITH US
Estimated Adoption Expenses: Guatamala    
   
 
A Family Tree Professional Services
Application Fee
$325
  Professional Services (including home study, supportive services and post placement supervision). This fee is paid in 4 payments as services are provided ( $1,275, $1,500, $1,725, and $2,000) $6,500
 
B Document Preparation Immigration
(I-600A package)
$545
  Immigration – fingerprint fee ($70 per person) $140
  Certification/Authentication of documents for dossier in U.S.A. $230-$375
Home Study & Post Placement fee adjustment for residents outside of NYS.
Fees subject to change.
 
All document preparation expenses are paid before parents travel to Guatemala
C. Travel  
  Airfare for 1 round-trip to Guatemala (approximately) $700-$800pp
  Airfare for baby bassinet, not seat (approximately) $110
  In Guatemala: lodging, transportation, arrival and departure fees, per person double occupancy (approximately $125-$150 per person, per day –3-5 day stay) $450-$750pp
   
D. Adoption fees in Guatamala  
  DNA Test (completed and paid prior to travel) $450
  Facilitator/Attorney Fee (Half of this fee is paid upon acceptance of your referral, the final payment is made after your adoption is finalized and prior to your departure to Guatemala. This fee covers the attorney fees, foster care expenses, care of your child including medical exams and allowable reimbursements to the birth mother) $18,000
  Passport for child $150
 
E. U.S.A. Visa (for child – in Guatemala City)  
  Visa pictures (approximately) –completed by facilitator/attorney $0
  Medical examination (approximately) –completed by facilitator/attorney $0
  U.S. Consul fee $380
   
Total Adoption Expenses for two people traveling- approx. $28,500-$29,500

For more information or questions please contact: dianna@familytreeadoption.org

 

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