Expat
Expatriate Residents of any country outside of the United States can expect the following estimated fees in addition to your program fees:
OUT-OF-POCKET ADOPTION EXPENSES:
The following estimated expenses will be paid out-of-pocket during the home study process:
- Local Background Check varies
- Social Worker Home Study Travel Fees 80% of U.S. State Department’s recommendation of maximum per diem rate based on the closest city to which you reside (paid prior to home study visit)
- Social Worker Flights varies
- Social Worker Visa (if applicable) varies
The following estimated expenses will be paid out-of-pocket after the adoption is finalized:
- N600K Application Fee $ 1,170.00
- Child’s US passport $ 80.00
- Child’s visa varies
- Flights to the US varies
- Hotel accommodations varies
- Social Worker Post-Adoption Travel Fees 80% of U.S. State Department’s recommendation of maximum per diem rate based on the closest city to which you reside (paid prior to post visit)
Honduras
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $13,134
Total Before Travel: $24,684-27,684
Travel Expenses: $14,200
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India
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $15,027
Total Before Travel: $26,577 – $29,577
Travel Expenses: $10,800
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Domestic
Total Lifeline Agency Fees: $28,200.00
Third Party Fees: Please click more information below as these fees vary.
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Peru
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550 – $14,550
Third Party Fees: $11,054.75
Total Before Travel: $22,604.75 – $25,604.75
Travel Expenses: $11,300
Macedonia
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $15,409
Total Before Travel: $26,959 – $29,959
Travel Expenses: $10,500
Kyrgyzstan
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $17,179
Total Before Travel: $28,729– $31,729
Travel Expenses: $13,550
Hungary
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $17,864
Total Before Travel: $29,414 – $32,414
Travel Expenses: $11,900
Hong Kong
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $3,904
Total Before Travel: $15,454 – $18,454
Travel Expenses: $4,500
Haiti
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550.00- $14,550.00
Third Party Fees: $18,524.00
Total Before Travel: $30,074.00 – $33,074.00
Travel Expenses: $7,175.00
Ukraine
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $15,129
Total Before Travel: $26,679 – $29,679
Travel Expenses: $14,400
Uganda
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $11,628
Total Before Travel: $23,178 – $26,178
Travel Expenses: $19,260
Taiwan
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $13,854
Total Before Travel: $25,404 – $28,404
Travel Expenses: $10,800
Romania
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $16,664
Total Before Travel: $28,214 – $31,214
Travel Expenses: $11,600
Poland
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $15,459
Total Before Travel: $27,019– $30,019
Travel Expenses: $13,500
Dominican Republic
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $15,449
Total Before Travel: $26,999 – $29,999
Travel Expenses: $19,800.00
Costa Rica
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $13,654
Total Before Travel: $25,204 – $28,204
Travel Expenses: $13,000
Colombia
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550.00- $14,550.00
Third Party Fees: $14,729
Total Before Travel: $26,279- $29,279
Travel Expenses: $12,110.00
China
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $13,163
Total Before Travel: $24,713- $27,713
Travel Expenses: $7,022
Bulgaria
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $14,500.13
Total Before Travel: $26,050.13 – $29,050.13
Travel Expenses: $10,020
Brazil
Lifeline Agency Fee: $11,550- $14,550
Third Party Fees: $ 16,879
Total Before Travel: $28,429- $31,429
Travel Expenses: $12,910
