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I was informed by a US Agency that the cost to adopt a child from India would be as under :

$ 3000 Agency fees

$ 1500 US lawyer

$ 500 INS applications

$ 1000 child maintenance to the Indian orphanage

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$ 6000 Total

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I was given to understand that the cost of adopting a child from India runs to about 25,000 dollars including travel.

Apart from Travel, what costs am I missing here ? I lok forward to a reply. Thanks.

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Originally Posted By Penny

These were our cost, hope they help you! Don't mean to "poop" on your parade, but the price your quoting seems awfully low. Hope other replies can help you better than I can, but I thought I'd add my two bit's worth. Don't hesitate to contact me

Country fee (orphanage):
6,500

Nonprofit agency fee:
5,000-7,500
(this is based on income and includes homestudy costs)

Misc:
1,000 (approx.)
(INS, child visa, med. exam)

Travel cost or escort:
2,500 (+)

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Originally Posted By Beth PK

Greetings,

It is important to ask any agency you are considering working with for the total fees (along with many other questions).

They should be able to give you a total fee, minus your homestudy and INS fees. And most will not include an escort fee as many families are now choosing to travel and do not pay escort fees then.

As far as the total fees for an average adoption from India, they range from about $11,000 all the way up. Keep in mind that the agencies with the highest fees, do not necessarily have the 'best' programs.

Do your homework and one suggestion may be to subscribe to the ICHILD mailing list and ask other adoptive families about their experience with any particular agency or children's home in India.

Hope this helps,

Beth PK