Korean Adoption Fees And Expenses
Fees, Descriptions and Overview
Korean Adoption Fee List
Adoption Fees Paid to New Beginnings
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Application (AFP) | Submission of AFP | US Expenses | 350 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 1st part | Adoption Service Agreement | US Expenses | 1,500 |
| IAAME Fee | Adoption Service Agreement | US Expenses | 500 |
| Program Coordination, 1st part | Home Study Approval | US Expenses | 2,500 |
| Program Coordination, 2nd part | Acceptance of the Referral | US Exp., Translation & Document | 1,500 |
| Foreign Agency Fee | Acceptance of the Referral | Foreign, Childcare, Translation & Doc | 19,500 |
| Program Coordination, 3rd part | Submission of EP | US Exp., Translation & Document | 3,000 |
| New Beginnings’ Fee, 2nd part | Submission of EP | US Expenses | 2,500 |
| Total Adoption Fees Paid to New Beginnings | 31,350 |
Social Services done by NB for families living in our service area of NY, NJ, PA, or FL.
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Home Study | Adoption Service Agreement | Home Study (add 400 for NY) | 1,700 |
| Post-Adoption, six reports | Submission of EP | Post-Adoption Reports | 2,550 |
| Transportation home visit | When Billed | Mileage/Travel | 55¢/mile |
Social Services for families outside our service area. Fees paid to Local Adoption agency.
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Home Study | When Billed | Home Study | 1,500 to 3,000 |
| Post-Adoption | Before travel | Post-Adoption Reports | 1,800 to 3,000 |
| Total Social Services, Home Study, and Post-Adoption Fees | 3,300 to 6,000 |
Third-Party Expenses
| Description | Due at | Paid to | Amount ($) |
| USCIS, I-600A filing fee | Home Study Approval | Homeland Security | 775 |
| Fingerprints | Home Study Approval | Homeland Security | 85 per person |
| Psychological Evaluation | Home Study Process | Psychiatrist Office | 400 to 1,000 |
| Parent Education Workshops | Home Study Process | Adoption Learning Partner | 150 to 300 |
| Pre-Adoption Medical Review | Referral | Medical Review of Referral | 250 to 600 |
| Recognition and Re-adoption | Post-Adoption | Attorney’s Office | 500 to 2,000 |
| Total Third-Part Expenses | 2,245 to 4,845 |
Travel and Overseas
| Description | Due at | Fee Type | Amount ($) |
| Travel and Overseas | Court Notice and Travel | Travel & Accommodations | 6,000 to 9,000 |
Summary of Korean Adoption Fees and Expenses
| Total Adoption Fees, paid to New Beginnings | 31,350 |
| Social Services, (Home Study and Post-Adoption Fees) | 3,300 to 6,000 |
| Third-Party Fees | 2,245 to 4,845 |
| Travel and Overseas Expenses | 6,000 to 9,000 |
| Final Estimated Adoption Cost | $42,895 to 51,195 |
Total Expenses by Type
| US Expenses | 10,850 |
| Translation and Document | 2,200 |
| Care of the Child | 10,400 |
| Foreign Country | 7,900 |
| Contributions | 0 |
| Total Adoption Fees | 31,350 |
| Home Study | 1,500 to 3,000 |
| Post Adoption Reports | 1,800 to 3,000 |
| Total Social Services | 3,300 to 6,000 |
| Third-Party Fees | 2,245 to 4,845 |
| Travel and Accommodations | 6,000 to 9,000 |
| Total Third-Party Fees | 8,245 to 13,845 |
| Estimated Total Expense | 42,895 to 51,195 |
The Costs of International Adoption
IInternational adoption can be expensive, but assistance is available. There are organizations and foundations that provide grants and loans to help families adopting. There are many options available for financial assistance. For a list of organizations that provide assistance for international adoption, click here. In addition, the adoption tax credit is a big benefit and is available to most families. This can be a savings of over $13,750
Comparing expenses between agencies can be complicated. When comparing cost, New Beginnings has one of the least expensive Morocco, Thai and China programs and our fees are very competitive for the Korea Program.
New Beginnings fees are presented in a straight forward, simple fashion. We include fees for the home study, post-adoption, the agency and the foreign organization. Also include are incidental fee that are paid to third parties in the adoption process. To see a Sample Adoption Servcie Agreement, click here. If you want more information on a particular program, contact New Beginnings and ask for the Adoption Service Agreement for your porgram.
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Budgeting For International Adoption
When you’ve made the decision to adopt, it makes sense to put together a financial plan before you begin the process. Adoptions come with the standard agency, legal and home study fees, but for international adoptions, there are additional travel, visa expenses and a fee to the foreign agency to consider.
Here are a few tips on how to plan and prepare for these expenses