CHINA: Fee Schedule & Adoption Process

1. Parents apply with CWA and send $350 Application Fee. Fees are billed as incurred and are non-refundable.
2. Upon acceptance, CWA provides access to the Initial Adoption Procedure (IAP) webpage.
3. Parents complete and return all forms from IAP and $2500 for first half CWA Professional Service fee.
4. Parents are assigned a CWA Case Manager.
5. Parents apply with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) and begin a home study with a certified investigator from their state. CWA provides home study services for parents living in NC or SC.
6. Parents send their completed dossier (paperwork) to CWA along with the second half of CWA Professional Services Fee ($2500), the China Program Fee ($1500) and the translation fee ($920 or $540 for special needs adoptions). CWA sends dossier to China for translation, review, and approval. A child is referred by the Chinese government. Parents receive pictures and medical information.
7. Parents send post adoption administration fee ($550) and China travel fees ($4400 for a couple) to CWA within 30 days. Parents purchase international airline tickets directly from travel agent.
8. Parents travel to pick up their child. Parents pay adoption expenses (approx. $5000) to Chinese adoption authorities, children’s welfare center, and US Consulate.
9. Child receives citizenship upon returning to the US. Hooray!