Mabel's Adoption Expenses

In case you're wondering...

Homestudy Update: $600 or $1400 (depending on whether our previous SW will work with us and charge us update fee instead of new study fee)

USCIS: $830

AAI Agency Fee: $2000

AAI Ghana Fee: $2000 + $5500

Travel:
Mabel’s Ticket: $700
Other Travel: $500 (to visit family in north of country)
*I think that AAI would end up covering the cost of one of my tickets, because they will want me to do work while in country. I have FF miles to cover the cost of the other ticket.

TOTAL: $10,330 or $11,130

So all in all, this would be a very inexpensive international adoption. The tax credit should cover it all. The challenge will be in getting the money up front. We are trying to be creative in how all of this might be able to happen. Grants, and fundraisers, and 401ks, oh my!