Financial Commitment
We understand that international adoption is costly. Most families have saved, borrowed money, or even taken a second mortgage out on their home to fund their international adoption. Therefore, we provide our clients with a signed contract and only collect money in the increments needed to proceed to the next step in the adoption process. ARC and our attorney urge all those considering international adoption to consult with an independent attorney no matter what company you chose to work with, before making a financial investment or commitment.
There are two tables below that detail the adoption expenses and fee schedule. One is for those adopting one child and the other is for those adopting two children at the same time. If you wish to adopt three or more children or if you are a client returning to adopt another child or children, please contact us for your discounted fee table.
| Adoption Expenses |
| & |
| Fee Schedule |
| For |
| One Child |
Item |
Amount |
Paid to/Date |
Refundable or NR |
Running Total |
| Application | $200 | Paid to ARC/ Upon applying |
NR | $200 |
| Child Search | $3,000 | Paid to ARC/ Once you ask us to begin the
search. $2,000 towards the ARC Program Fee and $1,000 towards the Foreign Assistance Fee. |
2/3 Refundable as defined by special circumstances in your contract with ARC. | $3,200 |
| *Home Study | $1,000 (Estimated) plus mileage | Paid to your Social Worker/ On their first visit. | NR | $4,200 |
| Child Referral | $3,000 | Paid to ARC/ Once you have accepted the
referral. $2,000 towards the ARC Program Fee and $1,000 towards the Foreign Assistance Fee. |
NR | $7,200 |
| INS Applications and Submission | $1,000 | Paid to ARC/ Once we start assisting you in gathering the needed info. | NR | $8,200 |
| *INS I-600A Form Filing Fee | $405 | Paid to INS/ When your application is submitted. | NR | $8,605 |
| *Fingerprinting Fee | $25 per/person | Paid to INS/ When your application is submitted. | NR | $8,655 (This assumes there are two adults in the house.) |
| Orphanage Fund | $800 | Paid to ARC/ Upon your dossier being sent to Russia. | NR | $9,455 |
| Dossier Submission to Russia | $2,000 | Paid to ARC/ Upon your dossier being sent to
Russia. $1,000 (final) ARC Program Fee and $1,000 towards the Foreign Assistance Fee. |
2/3 Refundable as defined by special circumstances in your contract with ARC. | $11,455 |
| * Visa and Invitation Fees | $90-320 per/person, which depends on how long you give the Russian Consulate to process your visas. | Paid to the Russian National Tourist Office/ Once you have a court date. | NR | $11,635 (This assumes the visas are $90 each and you are getting 2 visas.) |
| *Estimated Travel Costs | $2,000-$4,000 | Paid to the travel agency or airlines/ Upon your ordering your tickets. | NR | $13,635 (This is using the $2,000 price estimate.) |
| Remaining Russian Foreign Assistance Fee | $5,000 | Paid to ARC/ Upon your visas being requested. (final) Foreign Assistance Fee. | Fully refundable, depending on the circumstances as defined in your financial contract with ARC. | $18,635 |
| *Child’s Physical | $95 | Paid in Moscow to a Doctor, designated by INS to conduct your child’s exam/ When it is done. | NR | $18,730 |
| *INS I-600 Finalization Form in Moscow | $0 | There is no fee to update your previously filed I-600 A form at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. | $18,730 | |
| *Child’s Visa | $325 | Paid to the Russian Consulate/ In Moscow. | NR | $19,055 |
| *Child’s Passport | $300 | Paid in Russia in Moscow. | NR | $19,355 |
| Grand Estimated total for a Russian international adoption = | ARC Program Fee $7,000 Foreign Assistance Fee $8,100 Other adoption expenses $4,255 |
$19,355 | ||
| * Post Placement Fees | $150 pr/visit x 6 = $800 (ARC) $100 - $200 plus mileage pr/visit x 6 = $800-$1,600 plus mileage (Social Worker) |
$150 is paid to ARC at each post placement visit for translating, authenticating, Russian shipping, and storing the evaluation. | NR | $600 to ARC the 1st year and $200
the 2nd year. $400-$800 to the social worker the 1st year and $200-$400 the 2nd year. |
| Adoption Expenses |
| & |
| Fee Schedule |
| For |
| Two Children |
Item |
Amount |
Paid to/Date |
Refundable or NR |
Running Total |
| Application | $200 | Paid to ARC/ Upon applying |
NR | $200 |
| Child Search | $6,000 | Paid to ARC/ Once you ask us to begin the
search. $3,000 towards the ARC Program Fee and $3,000 towards the Foreign Assistance Fee. |
2/3 Refundable as defined by special circumstances in your contract with ARC. | $6,200 |
| *Home Study | $1,000 (Estimated) plus mileage | Paid to your Social Worker/ On their first visit. | NR | $7,200 |
| Child Referral | $4,000 | Paid to ARC/ Once you have accepted the
referral. $2,000 towards the ARC Program Fee and $2,000 towards the Foreign Assistance Fee. |
NR | $11,200 |
| INS Applications and Submission | $1,000 | Paid to ARC/ Once we start assisting you in gathering the needed info. | NR | $12,200 |
| *INS I-600A Form Filing Fee | $405 x 2 = $810 |
Paid to INS/ When your application is submitted. | NR | $13,010 |
| *Fingerprinting Fee | $25 per/person | Paid to INS/ When your application is submitted. | NR | $13,060 (This assumes there are two adults in the house.) |
| Orphanage Fund | $900 | Paid to ARC/ Upon your dossier being sent to Russia. | NR | $13,960 |
| Dossier Submission to Russia | $5,000 | Paid to ARC/ Upon your dossier being sent to
Russia. $1,900 (final) ARC Program Fee and $3,100 towards the Foreign Assistance Fee. |
2/3 Refundable as defined by special circumstances in your contract with ARC. | $18,960 |
| * Visa and Invitation Fees | $90-320 per/person, which depends on how long you give the Russian Consulate to process your visas. | Paid to the Russian National Tourist Office/ Once you have a court date. | NR | $19,140 (This assumes the visas are $90 each and you are getting 2 visas.) |
| *Estimated Travel Costs | $3,000-and up | Paid to the travel agency or airlines/ Upon your ordering your tickets. | NR | $22,140 (This is using the $3,000 price estimate.) |
| Remaining Russian Foreign Assistance Fee | $4,050 | Paid to ARC/ Upon your visas being requested. (final) Foreign Assistance Fee. | Fully refundable, depending on the circumstances as defined in your financial contract with ARC. | $26,190 |
| *Child’s Physical | $95 x 2 = $190 |
Paid in Moscow to a Doctor, designated by INS to conduct your child’s exam/ When it is done. | NR | $26,380 |
| *INS I-600 Finalization Form in Moscow | $0 | There is no fee to update your previously filed I-600 A form at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. | $26,380 | |
| *Child’s Visa | $325 x 2 = $650 |
Paid to the Russian Consulate/ In Moscow. | NR | $27,030 |
| *Child’s Passport | $300 x 2 = $600 |
Paid in Russia in Moscow. | NR | $27,630 |
| Grand Estimated total for a Russian international adoption = | ARC Program Fee $9,000 Foreign Assistance Fee $12,150 Other adoption expenses $6,480 |
$27,630 | ||
| * Post Placement Fees | $150 pr/visit x 6 = $800 (ARC) $100 - $200 plus mileage pr/visit x 6 = $800-$1,600 plus mileage (Social Worker) |
$150 is paid to ARC at each post placement visit for translating, authenticating, Russian shipping, and storing the evaluation. | NR | $600 to ARC the 1st year and $200
the 2nd year. $400-$800 to the social worker the 1st year and $200-$400 the 2nd year. |