As a result of China’s 1979 well publicized “one child policy”, there are many abandoned children available for adoption in China. The policy reinforced the practice of abandoning newborn girls.  In China, sons are favored because they carry on the family and they are responsible for taking care of their parents in their old age.

Adopting a Chinese child is very simple.  The China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA), China’s governmental body, oversees all adoptions. The status of each child being orphaned or abandoned is carefully screened before securing adoption eligibility. Abandoned children are given such status upon completion of a thorough search for the birth parents, as instituted by the Civil Affairs Bureau in China. Because of this scrutiny there is never a threat of a birthparent seeking custody of the adopted child in the future.

Research indicates that the majority of the babies adopted from China are in much better health than those coming from other countries.  Birth mothers typically live a simple life on a farm or in the country and have little access to drugs or alcohol making Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Syphilis non-problematic in China.

China is a relatively safe place for Americans to travel  because the Chinese government imposes strict punishment  on those who threaten the safety of foreign tourists.

Elgibility Requirements

Only those who accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord can adopt children through Compassionate Care.

Married couples who are 30-49 years and have been married for at least 2 years (5 years if second marriage), are eligible to adopt Chinese infants.  There are also requirements placed on the adoptive parents regarding height, weight, financial assets, education, and number of children living in the home.

Family must show a positive net worth of at least $80,000.  There must also be an income earning of at least $10,000 per person in the household, including the adopted child. 

Please call us for further information on health requirements

Available Children

Healthy children, mostly girls, from six months up are available for adoption.  Older boys are available as well.  Most of the children were found after being abandoned, so there is little to no information on their birth families.

Most children from China are very healthy, although some minor developmental delays can be expected.

Adoption Timetable

The waiting period is unpredictable, but child referral is currently 3 years after the Chinese authorities receive the clients dossier.  Pictures and health reports help you with your decision to accept a child.  Clients usually travel to China approximately six to eight weeks after
 acceptance of the child.

Travel Requirements

Unlike adopting from some other foreign countries that require two trips, China adoption is completed in one trip.  One or both parents may travel to China to complete their adoption.  Parents usually travel in a group with 3-8 other families and stay in China for 12 to 14 days.

Our International Facilitators will greet you upon arrival  in China and assist you in every step of the international adoption process. 

They will make the arrangements necessary for translations, visiting the orphanages, scheduling court hearings and obtaining the paperwork needed to complete your adoption.

                                                                   

 Cost to Adopt from China

APPLICATION FEE                                                   $   300      
    Due w/application, non refundable                 

                                                              
COMPASSIONATE CARE AGENCY FEE           $3,500
    $1,750 due with submission of dossier.
    $1,750 due with acceptance of a referral or travel date

HOME STUDY                                                             $1,500 
    (If prepared by Compassionate Care)        + mileage
    $ 750 due upon first home study visit.                            
    $ 750 due upon completion of home study.

INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR FEE $1,000  
   Due when you receive a court date or travel date

U.S. CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION (INS) $  830
   Two Adults ($545 + $70 per adult for FBI fingerprinting).

 DOSSIER AUTHENTICATION/TRANSLATION $1,450
   Due with submission of dossier
   (Depending on which state you live in, you may have a
   fee  for document authentication at the Secretary of
   State’s    office in your state.)

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM  FEE                 $ 8,500
   $2,500 due when dossier is sent for authentication
   $6,000 due when you receive a travel date.

   International  fees cover the cost of government and legal
   procedures and paperwork done for you as an adoptive family
   and for  the child you will adopt.  International fees also cover the
   work done by the coordinators, representatives, lawyers and
   translators in China.

TOTAL ADOPTION COST                                         $17,080

*Above fees do not include travel,  and in-country living expenses.

**You will  also need to purchase a  one way return-flight ticket for your child which usually cost around 10% of your round-trip airfare.

***We want to remind you that the above fees are approximate and to please keep in mind that although Compassionate Care’s fees will not change during your adoption process all other fees associated with international adoption are subject to change.

 For more information on China’s Society click the link below:

China’s Society

 

 

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