China Adoption at Sunny Ridge Family Center

How Long and How Much?
Two of the most frequent questions asked about adoption are "How long?" and "How much?" These are two important questions when a family is considering an adoption.

How long. Once your dossier is mailed to China, we can get a fairly accurate estimate of when your adoption will be completed. The current estimated time period, from the time your dossier is mailed to the time your referral arrives, is 24 months.

How much. Your fees include agency fees, in-state fees, and in-China fees and services. While the cost of adoption can be significant, Sunny Ridge remains committed to providing families with excellent service while maintaining a cost-effective way for you to grow your family. The fees below reflect costs for Illinois and Indiana families. For out-of-state families, contact our office for a current fee schedule. Our current China adoption fee structure is as follows:

Agency Fees
Your Application	$250
Your Home Study	$2,300
Program fee	$5,000
Your child referral fee	$2,150
Agency fee subtotal		$9,700

Document Fees
Paperwork, seals, Visa	$508
Document fee subtotal		$508

In-China Fees & Services
Welfare Institute donation	$3,000
In-China support services	$1,750
Application fee	$660
Document translation	$300
On-site paperwork fee	$1,100
Your child's Visa	$400
In-China fee subtotal		$7,210
Total cost*		$17,418

*This cost does not include your travel. You can estimate cost for air, hotel, for a 14-day trip to be about $4,500 per couple. This amount will vary, depending on seasonal events and major holidays. Credit cards can be used for travel expenses.

Conclusion

The next step for you may be to attend one of our upcoming China Adoption Information Meetings, held the third Tuesday of each month at Sunny Ridge Family Center. Although these meetings are free, we do ask you to register and that children do not attend the meeting with you. You can register on-line or by calling the Sunny Ridge China Adoption Offices at (630) 754-4542.