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#16
07-26-2006, 07:01 PM
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I would certainly plan high. You never know what could happen. Our referral fees came in SIGNIFICANTLY higher than expected. Last minute travel and paperwork re-do's which were unbudgeted cost an additional chunk of change.
Caution on the tax credit. You will need to wait till year end to file and may not be elegible for the enitre amount. Ask your tax person.
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3/17/04 start 6/22 8/29 I-600 lost 11/17 H.S. Done 12/2 I-171 approval 12/6 Dossier Apostilled 12/16 OFFICIALLY WAITING 5/08 Waiting 146 days 6/4 to Russia 6/7 Met our Prince 9/4 Day 263 9/5 GOTCHA!!!!! 9/14/05 HOME FOREVER!!!! " I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you and every long lost dream lead me to where you are others who broke my heart they were just northern stars pointing me on my way into your loving arms this much I know is true....That God blessed the broken road and lead me straight to you, I think about the years I spent just passing through, I'd like to take the time I lost and give it back to you but you just smile and take my hand even then you understand that its all part of this grander plan that is coming true and every long lost dream lead me to where you are..."-SELAH 
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07-26-2006, 09:24 PM
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Applied to agency 8/23/2004 Mailed I-600A form 8/23/2004 Began Homestudy 10/19/2004 Homestudy Mailed to INS 12/8/2004 Dossier sent to Russia 3/11/2005 1st Referral received 5/9/2005 Turned down referral 2nd Referral received 5/24/2005 1st Trip to meet beautiful 14 month old boy completed - 6/9/2005 2nd trip 11/2005 Gotcha Day 11/22/2005! ----------------------- Adoption #2! Mailed I-600A form on 11/14/2006
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#18
07-27-2006, 06:15 AM
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Our 1st adoption in 2004 was a little over $40,000. That was about $10,000 more than what we were expecting. So, leave yourself some wiggle room.
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#19
07-27-2006, 06:49 AM
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We had to travel trhee times so it added $1,500 to the overall cost.
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07-27-2006, 11:59 AM
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Almost $51,000.00 for us! That was this year for two siblings-22 months and 3 and 1/2 years old. We had budgeted $35,000 originally to adopt one child, but our journey led us to two children. Be ready to "up" your budget at anytime, particulary if you travel during holidays or the summer OR if your 10 days aren't waived. We traveled in COLD weather in Jan. and March and our ten days were waived. Thank God!
Good luck to you.
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#21
07-28-2006, 11:43 AM
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If you PM me I'll send you our most recent tally
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07-28-2006, 12:42 PM
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I would definitely second the "add more than you expect" because of the varying costs people have already talked about - airfare, hotel costs, region, etc
We just came back in April - stayed the 10 day waiting period and it was 43K We were planning on 30! A little off! Good luck on your journey- it'll be a LONG road, but in the end, you'll get the best gift in the world!
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Amy Andrew Bio son age 8 App to agency 2/2005 Homestudy complete 5/2005 Dossier to Russia 7/2005 October 2005 referral of 14 month old boy 11/19-11/25/05 trip 1 4/3/06 GOTCHA! Welcome home Nathan!
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