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Cost to Adopt from Brazil

1.	For Families Thru International Adoption, Inc.'s services: $200 due with application $2,800 due with submission of authenticated dossier $2,800 due with acceptance of a referral		$5,800
2.	International Fees: $1,000 due with submission of authenticated dossier. $2,000 due with Approval by CEJAI $2,000 due with acceptance of a referral. The international fees include the attorney fees, and services for representatives meeting the adopting parents upon their arrival, transfer to their hotel, assistance with Portuguese language, and on-call status while in Brazil.		$5,000
3.	Translation of Dossier - approximately: (due upon receipt of invoice after submission of authenticated dossier) It is possible this fee may increase depending on the size of your dossier.		$2,500
4.	Estimated Airfare - your home to Brazil and return. (1 person) The price of airline tickets can depend on when you travel. (Double for two adults).		$1,500
	Child Airfare - (approx. 50% of adult fare)		$600
5.	Estimated Housing in Brazil - assuming approximately a 45-day stay (varies greatly based on season):		$3,200
6.	Estimated Food, Misc. - during your stay in Brazil (1 adult and child): (Second adult, add $500).		$1,000
7.	Fees paid in Brazil:
	Passport Fee	$100
	U.S. Consulate - visa for your child:	$400
	Medical exam for your child:	$150	$650
	Approximate total cost:	Single:	$20,250
		Married Couple:	$21,950

Other costs will include:

1. Home study: Generally, the cost will be between $1,000 and $2,000 depending on the agency you choose and your state of residence. It is possible that the costs for some states may exceed these amounts.
2. CIS fees - $670 I-800A filing fee, plus $80 per adult for biometrics/fingerprinting. 
3. After securing the documents to be included in your Brazilian dossier, you will send them to your Secretary of State's office to have the state seal affixed to them, and then to the Brazilian Embassy/Consulate for purposes of having the Brazilian seal affixed to them prior to sending the documents to Brazil. It has been our experience that the fees and costs associated with this procedure run approximately $300-400 depending on the number of documents necessary for your adoption and whether you choose an express shipping service.
4. Brazil currently requires four post-placement reports: at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months after from adopting, to be prepared by the home study agency that prepared the original home study, if possible. If you move, another state-licensed agency can complete the post-placement report. The cost of the post-placement report may be included in your original fee paid to your home study agency. If not, post-placement reports generally cost anywhere from $100-$300 each. Brazil requires semi-annual parent letters with pictures of the child(ren) for two years.
5. There may be additional costs after your adoption to register or readopt your child according to your state laws. To learn about your state laws visit: Child Welfare Information Gateway - Summary of Laws Regarding International Adoption.

We want to remind you that these fees are approximate. While Families Thru International Adoption's Agency Fee will not change during your adoption proceedings, all other fees and costs are subject to change. Based on our experience, we do not expect any substantial change. The travel costs to and from Brazil and inside Brazil vary every trip depending on when you travel. It is not expected that any of the other fees or expenses will be waived or reduced.