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Vietnam Homeland Tour
New Beginnings is planning a 2008 Vietnam Homeland Tour.

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For Parents of Children Adopted from China
The University of Connecticut Center for Developmental Disabilities is asking parents to tell us about their child and their parenting experiences.

Participation is easy. Visit the Survey Monkey website by clicking on the link below and you will be prompted through a series of questions. Have any questions? Contact Cristina at (860) 679-1500 or cmwilson@uchc.edu

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China Corner
CCAA has finished the review of dossiers logged-in up to January 31, 2007. CCAA has matched referrals for families logged-in up to January 25, 2006.

Our December 28, 2005 LID families have returned home in late May 2008. The children are beautiful! We are now awaiting referrals for our March 3, 2006 LID families.

11 families arrived home on May 18, 2007 from China with their new bundles of joy

The Group In Hunan

January 2007: China has made changes to their adoption program. Click here for more information.

See our latest additions:
 · Brooke
 · Abby
 · Stephanie
 · Jaqueline Eileen

Matthaei Family Blog

Paul & Mary Hellman's Journal

Fee Increases
The CCAA dossier application and translation fee has been raised from $960 to $1,050 for all dossiers sent to CCAA from June 1, 2008.

Visa application fees for entry into China have risen from $70 per application to $120 per application.

China Adoption Costs

 

Application, Homestudy and Post-Adoption
  Application & AFP 350.00    
    Homestudy 1,300.00    
    Parent Education Workshop 300.00    
    Post-Adoption    1,000.00    
    Total   $2,950.00  
  Program Fees  
    New Beginnings Fee 4,500.00    
    Program Fee 2,000.00    
    CCAA Application & Translation 920.00    
    Donation in China 3,000.00    
    Total   $10,420.00  
  Incidental Expenses  
    USCIS & Immigration 1,070.00    
    Dossier, Apostille & Consulate (approx.) 960.00    
    Travel & Overseas (approx.) 6,900.00    
    Total   $8,930.00  
           
    Grand Total:   $22,300.00  

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