KOREA ADOPTION PROGRAM FEE & EXPENSE SCHEDULE

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Adoptive Parent(s) interested in adoption through the CHSFS Korea Adoption Program.
Please see International Adoption Service Options for CHSFS service fee and expenses.
Fees and expenses are paid as each service is delivered and are non-refundable; they are for service
delivery associated with each step in the process. All fees and expenses are subject to change.
Service Fee/Expense Payment Information and Timelines
Korea Country Fees and Expenses
$21,500 through the Includes expenses paid by CHSFS on behalf of adoptive parent(s) related
traditional program: to care of children in birth country, identification, required government
$13,500 at time of documents (child’s passport, child’s visa, child’s visa medical exam), legal
referral acceptance expenses.
$8,000 at time of Korean Includes fees related to administrative support; program development;
emigration permission humanitarian aid; and in-country operations including but not limited to
staff salaries.
-OR-
$19,800 through the
Waiting International
Children Program:
$12,800 at time of
referral acceptance
$7,000 at time of Korean
emigration permission
Non-Agency Expenses
USCIS filing (I-600A) $720 Paid to USCIS at submission of I-600A
USCIS Biometrics $85 per adult (18 years of
Paid to USCIS at submission of I-600A
(fingerprinting) age or older) in home
Professional review
$400-800 (approximately) Paid to provider at time of service
of child referral
Passport $97 per adult Paid to Department of State at submission of passport application

Gifts/Donations $200 (Approximately) Given to Korean Agency and foster family during trip.
$1,500 per person per trip Paid to vendor at time of purchase; for adoptive parents to and from
Airfare expense
(approximately) Korea
Paid to vendor at time of purchase; for adopted child from Korea to U.S.
$200-$800 per child
Airfare expense (Lap ticket for child under 24 months of age at placement; Seat ticket for
(approximately)
child over 24 months of age at placement.)
$200-$600
Lodging Paid to vendor during trip; 4-5 nights at the guesthouse or hotel
(approximately)
Re-adoption/ $500-$900 Through your local court system (varies significantly by state); Expenses for
Finalization (approximately) attorney may be required. Contact your state/county for details.
At submission of N-600 after re-adoption/finalization is complete
USCIS filing (N-600) Approx. $550 per child
(approximately 6-12 months after placement)

Client Refund Statement

CHSFS strives to provide the best possible service while working to find families for children. Occasionally, clients will have a
reason that they are not able to complete the adoption process and will ask for a refund of the fees paid to CHSFS. Please
be aware that refunds cannot be given for work that had been completed. Partial refunds of the agency coordination fee
may be returned based on services provided. Country fee refunds will be made on a case-by-case basis, based on work
completed. All requests for refunds must be put in writing to the Director of Family Formation.

2012-01-27