The Raymer's Ethiopian Adoption: Beginnings

Thursday, July 12, 2007

Beginnings

When we decided to adopt we realized that I would need to go back to work (I had taken time off when we moved from Florida to North Carolina - but now I'm looking forward to getting back to work). So, I've got the job (teaching 5th graders), picked out health and life insurance. Now we're just waiting on that first paycheck at the end of July. We will then send in our application to American World Adoptions and officially start our adoption journey.

Timeline and Cost

Here you can find a posted a listing of all of our adoption expenses that are paid and are yet to be paid.
*Note* AWAA program fees are reduced because John is an associate for AWAA.
1-13-10 AWAA Application Fee $250.00- PAID
2-3-10 First program fee* $250- PAID
3-8-10 Fingerprinting $830- PAID
Birth Certificates, etc. $70- PAID
Fingerprints for NC $10.00 PAID
NC SBI Background Check $30.00 - PAID
Physicals for everyone $150.00 - PAID
Homestudy $1800 PAID
Authentication of out of state documents $40.00 - PAID
Post-placement fees $1050 - PAID
4-13-10 Fingerprint appointment with USCIS
4-21-10 Home study complete and in hand
4-22-10 Referral!
4-28-10 I-171 arrived!
4-28-10 Program fee ($250), 1/2 International Program fee ($3,750), Post-placement admin. fee ($385) Total of $4385 PAID
????- Agency mid-payment fee ($2000), Translation/Authentication fee ($800), Post-placement deposit ($1,000), Courier fee ($150), 1/2 International fee ($3750) Total $7700

The Raymer's Ethiopian Adoption

Thursday, July 12, 2007

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