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The
northernmost of the three Baltic States,
Estonia
has fared well since the break up of the Soviet
Union. When in the capital, Tallinn,
 you notice
right away that people are doing well especially with their hospitality
towards visitors.
For the visitor,
Estonia offers some nice natural parks, a few
old
towns, some remains from the Middle Ages and a lot of Islands just off
the coast.
Tallinn
is a beautiful medieval old city, comparable to
Prague
with it's multitude of spires and orange-tiled rooftops.
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AVAILABLE CHILDREN
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Healthy children five
years of age and over are available for adoption. Special needs infants
and toddlers are are also available for adoption. Sibling groups
are available, if requested.
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ADOPTION TIMEFRAME
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The
total process time from dossier submission until the time adoptive
parents travel averages eight to ten months.
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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
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Unlike adopting from
some other foreign countries that require two trips,
Estonia
adoptions can be competed in one trip. ( A preview trip is
available and recommended) In addition, only one parent, if married,
needs to travel to
Estonia
to adopt a child. An escort is possible after the preview trip.
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Stay
in Estonia consist of 9 to 10 business days.
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Our
international coordinator will be making all of your
in-country arrangements in Estonia. You will also be greeted and escorted the entire time you are in Estonia
by our international facilitators who will walk you through the adoption process
step by step.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Only
those married couples and single women who accept
Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord can adopt children through Compassionate
Care.
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Married
couples and single women over the age of 25 may adopt
from Estonia.
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There are no
stated upper age limits.
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COST TO ADOPT FROM ESTONIA
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APPLICATION
FEE
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Due with
submission of application for adoption.
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$300 |
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COMPASSIONATE CARE
AGENCY FEE
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$1,750
due with submission of dossier.
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$1,750 due with
acceptance of a referral or travel date.
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$3,500 |
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HOME
STUDY (If
prepared by Compassionate Care)
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$750 due upon
first home study visit. |
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$750 due upon
completion of home study
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$1,500
+
mileage |
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INTERNATIONAL
COORDINATOR FEE
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Due when you receive
a court date or travel date.
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$1,000 |
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UNITED
STATES CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION SERVICE
(USCIS)
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Two
Adults ($545
+ $70 per adult for FBI fingerprinting).
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$685 |
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DOSSIER
AUTHENTICATION
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Depending
on which state you reside in, you may have a fee
for document authentication at your Secretary of
State's office.
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INTERNATIONAL
FACILITATOR FEE
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Our
international facilitator will meet you in
Estonia and walk you through the
adoption process step by step.
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International
fees cover the cost of foreign 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 Estonia.
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$1,800 due
with submission of dossier..
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$6,500 due when
you receive a travel date.
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$8,300 |
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TOTAL FEES |
$15,285
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ESTIMATED
TRAVEL COST
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AIRFARE
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2 Adults
round trip. These
fees can vary depending on when and where you
travel. Families have paid as low as
$1,200 and as high as $1,800.
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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.
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$2,400 |
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$1,500 |
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$465 |
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TOTAL
ESTIMATED TRAVEL COST |
$4,365 |
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TOTAL ESTIMATED COST FOR ESTONIA ADOPTION
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$19,650 |
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**We
want to remind your that some of 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. **
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If you
would like more information on our Guatemala program please
click on the link below to
request that a
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