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Ukraine Adoption Program
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Children Available |
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Age:
Children are available 13 months and older, but few children,
especially healthy children, are available under 5 years of age.
Sibling groups are available and there is a reduction in fees for a sibling
*see below under fees.
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Gender: Both boys and girls
are available for adoption. First time parents should be flexible in regards
to gender selection. |
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Health: Most children are healthy or have special needs, but delays due to
institutionalization are to be expected.
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Adoptive Parents Requirements |
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Marriage:
Married couples may adopt.
Couples should be married at
least one year. A previous divorce for a parent is allowed. Individual
considerations can be discussed with your agency representative.
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Age: Adoptive parents must be at least 21 years of age.
Age difference between adoptive parents and adopted children should not
exceed 45 years. |
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Children:
No limitation regarding children in the home. |
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Travel:
Only one trip of 3-5 weeks to Ukraine is required for the adoptive parents.
Both parents must travel in person to identify their children and to attend the
court hearing. |
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Time Frame:
It takes 3-4 months to complete your family assessment, dossier and to receive
your USCIS approval. It takes about 5-7 months from the time we receive your
completed dossier until the time you travel. |
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Referrals: Children are selected in person in Kiev from the database of photos and
information at the National Adoption Center in Kiev.
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Ukraine Information Resources:
USCIS I-600A Filing Fee Increase
Information:
Effective July 30, 2007, the filing fee for the I600A
application will increase to $750 (including biometrics for one person)
plus $80 biometric fee for each person 18 years of age or older living
with you. Applications postmarked on or after July 30 must be
accompanied by the new fee.
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ADOPTION PROCESS |
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Begin
homestudy |
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File I-600A
with USCIS |
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Begin
dossier |
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Complete
homestudy, dossier and receive I171H from USCIS |
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Dossier
sent to Ukraine for translation and to petition for adoption |
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Family
receives letter of invitation from SDAPRC to come and
select/adopt a child |
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Family
travels for appointment to view available children |
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Family
selects child and travels to orphanage to meet child and begin
adoption |
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Court date
scheduled approximately two weeks later |
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14+ days
later the court finalizes the adoption |
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Final
adoption papers submitted to US Embassy for child’s Visa.
Approximately 20 days later the Passport will be issued for the
child. |
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Family
receives visa and returns home with child! |
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Ukraine - 2008 Fees |
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Colorado Families
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Families Outside of Colorado
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| IAN service fee |
$4,300 |
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SIBLING GROUP ADOPTION: The IAN service fee
($4,300) would apply only to the first child
and would be waived for a sibling adopted at
the same time. |
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| IAN service fee |
$4,300 |
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SIBLING GROUP ADOPTION: The IAN service fee
($4,300) would apply only to the first child
and would be waived for a sibling adopted at
the same time. |
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| Foreign Fees |
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| Ukraine Program |
$6,900 |
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*Includes
translation, notarization and submission of
dossier to SDA, Orphanage donation, Airport
transfers, Court and notarial filing fees,
child’s passport and visa photos, final
medical exam, etc.
For adoption of an additional child,
increase the fee by $1500 or more, per
child, depending upon several factors such
as location of second child and expenses
that are incurred on behalf of the second
adoption. These fees will be payable to the
facilitator in Ukraine. |
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| Foreign Fees |
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| Ukraine Program |
$6,900 |
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*Includes
translation, notarization and submission of
dossier to SDA, Orphanage donation, Airport
transfers, Court and notarial filing fees,
child’s passport and visa photos, final
medical exam, etc.
For adoption of an additional child,
increase the fee by $1500 or more, per
child, depending upon several factors such
as location of second child and expenses
that are incurred on behalf of the second
adoption. These fees will be payable to the
facilitator in Ukraine. |
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| Homestudy Service
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| Family Assessment |
$1,200 |
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Homestudy Service
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You will be
required to complete a homestudy with a
licensed agency in your state. IAN will
assist you in locating a licensed agency.
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| Post-placement services
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$1,200 |
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For first six months of post placement
visits, plus three visits/reports at 12, 24
and 36 months to comply with Ukraine
regulations. |
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| Post placement reports
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For out
of state families they are to be conducted
by a licensed social worker/agency in your
state. Additional post placement reports
conducted by a licensed agency are required
by Ukraine at 12, 24 & 36 months.
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Additional
Expenses You Will Incur:
– these are estimates only and are
subject to change |
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Apostille your dossier at the Secretary of
State. (Fees vary depending on the state) |
$100 - $400 + |
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Airfare per person (depends on the carrier,
the season) |
$1,000 - $2400
+/- |
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Child’s visa to US (per child) |
$400 |
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Anticipated in country fees per day |
$150 |
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Additional
Expenses You Will Incur:
– these are estimates only and are
subject to change |
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Apostille your dossier at the Secretary of
State. (Fees vary depending on the state) |
$100 - $400 + |
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Airfare per person (depends on the carrier,
the season) |
$1,000 - $2400
+/- |
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Child’s visa to US (per child) |
$400 |
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Anticipated in country fees per day |
$150 |
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Costs
not included in the Program Fee:
The adoptive family will be responsible for all fees and
expenses associated with the adoption. The above fee
schedule represents all of the professional fees to be paid
to IAN plus many others you can expect to pay to third
parties throughout the process. It is not an inclusive list
and other miscellaneous costs may include, but are not
limited to, all travel expenses, dossier preparation,
homestudy and post placement reports in your home state.
Fees for obtaining birth, marriage, divorce, and other
certificates; physical exams for parent(s) and child(ren);
notarization, apostille and legalization fees; long distance
phone calls; express mail and other courier fees; Visa and
Passport fees; USCIS Service fees; Colorado Department of
Human Service fees for Colorado families; air fare;
accommodations and meals and expenses in another country;
validation/ re-adoption court fees in the U.S., fees for
birth certification and naturalization fees and other
expenses. Fees are subject to change without notice. |
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