PCS China Program

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Pauquette Adoption Services is pleased to be able to act as an International Placing Agency for adoptions from China. The following information is provided to help you understand the adoption process and assist you in compiling the dossier you will need to provide for the Chinese government.

The children from China are usually eight months and older at the time of referral. Healthy girls and and a few boys and children with special needs are available. Couples and singles 30 to 45 years of age may adopt infants. Couples and singles 45 to 50 years of age can adopt toddlers. Persons over age 55 are not able to adopt unless their spouse is under 55. Family income must be at least $10,000 per family member including adopted child. According to Chinese law, only one child may be adopted at a time. The children are placed from orphanages located throughout China. Families will travel to the respective city to finalize the legal process and then travel to Guangzhou to obtain the child’s visa.

After your dossier is sent to China, a referral normally follows in about eight to ten months. Adoptions of children over three years of age will be expedited. At the time of referral, families will receive a medical examination report and a photo usually follows three weeks later. You should plan to travel six to twelve weeks after receiving a referral. Families are usually organized into groups of about six families for travel, and they will be accompanied by an English-speaking escort all the way. Parents should expect to spend 10 to 12 days in China. It is possible for only one parent to travel; however, he/she must take a well-documented (notarized, certified and authenticated) Power of Attorney from the other spouse indicating authority/complete agreement with the adoption, and the willingness to re-adopt.

MAJOR STEPS FOR ADOPTION FROM CHINA

· Prepare legal documents as required by the Chinese government

· Our representative presents your case to the Chinese government

· You receive referral information about a child offered to you by the Chinese government

· You confirm your acceptance of a child with the Chinese government and pay the necessary fees

· Travel to China to finalize the adoption procedure

FEE SCHEDULE

The following fee schedule is given as an approximation – actual costs may vary. Only fees paid directly to Pauquette Adoption Services are not subject to change during the adoption process.

LIST OF EXPENSES

Paid to or through PCS prior to travel

Item	$$$$	When to pay	form of Payment	whom to pay
Agency Services Fee	3,000.00	Per fee agreement	Personal Check	Pauquette
Intl. Placement Fee	2,500.00	When entering program	Personal Check	Pauquette
Translations and Processing Fees	1,600.00	When dossier completed	Personal Check	Adam Wang
Legal Fee (central govt.)	465.00	As above	Personal Check	As above
Beijing Republic Fee	200.00	As above	Personal Check	As above

Fees paid in China

ITEM	$$$$	WHEN TO PAY	form of payment	whom to pay
Legal Fee (local govt.)	1,000.00	When adoption is completed in China	Cash	Chinese Govt.
Donation	3,000.00	When adoption is completed in China	Cash	Orphanage Staff
Travel (hotel, meals, local transportation)	1,250.00	Upon arrival in China	½ Traveler’s Checks & ½ Cash or all Cash	Chinese Travel Agency
Domestic flight (for couple)	600.00			Self
Spending money	1,000.00		Traveler’s Checks or Cash
International flight (for couple)	2,800.00 3,600.00			Self

NOTE: (Some families have reported that Traveler’s Checks are difficult to cash in China. --- New, crisp $100 bills are recommended)

Prior to Placement (optional)

$$$ paid in China

item	$$$$	form of Payment	Whom to pay
Beijing Hotel/Food	200.00	Traveler’s Checks or Cash	Self
Beijing Escort	150.00	Cash	Beijing Escort

OTHER EXPENSES

item	$$$$	FORM of payment	WHOM TO PAY
INS Fee for filing I600A	540.00	Personal Check	INS
INS fingerprinting	70.00 per person	Personal Check	INS
Verification- Authentication of dossier (estimate)	520.00	Personal Check	Secretary of State and Chinese Consulate
Passports /passport photos	162.00	Personal Check	Self
DHFS (letter of approval) after referral	75.00	Personal Check	Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
China Visas-couple (after referral)	60.00	Money Order	Chinese Consulate and Visa Service
Child’s Visa	400.00	Cash or Traveler’s Checks

FEE SCHEDULE

LIST OF EXPENSES

Paid to or through PCS prior to travel

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OTHER EXPENSES

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