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Bulgaria Adoptions

Introduction

About the Children

Introduction

Girl adopted from Bulgaria by single parent with Agape Adoptions international adoption agency

Bulgaria is a beautiful, mountainous country located on the Black Sea. The country transitioned from a Communist government to a democracy in 1991. 


All adoptions from Bulgaria are completed in accordance with the Hague Convention on inter country adoption. More information can be found here. 


Agape Adoptions hosts monthly virtual information meetings for those interested in adopting through our programs.

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Eligibility

About the Children

Introduction

Adoptive parent completing the paperwork for the Bulgaria adoption program with Agape Adoptions

Citizenship:

One adoptive parent must be a US citizen.


Age

Applicants must be at least 25 years old and at least 15 years older than the child they desire to adopt.


Marriage Status

Married couples and single applicants (both men and women) may adopt from Bulgaria. Bulgaria does not permit same sex couples to adopt.


Criminal History

Applicants with a criminal history of child abuse, violence, domestic violence or termination of parental rights are not eligible to adopt.


Health Conditions

Applicants must be healthy with no serious, chronic transmissible diseases (HIV positive, venereal disease, tuberculosis, etc.) or other life-threatening illnesses.


Income

Families must have an annual income of at least $30,000. Families must meet the income requirements provided by the USCIS in order for the adopted child to immigrate.


Children in Home

No requirements regarding the number of children in the home


About the Children

About the Children

About the Children

All children who are available for adoption have diagnosed medical needs or are part of a sibling group.


Both boys and girls are available (more boys than girls), as well as sibling groups.


 Waiting children live in both state-run orphanages and foster homes. 


Children are of Eastern European and Roma descent. Families considering adopting from Bulgaria may not choose a child according to ethnicity. 

View Waiting Children In Bulgaria

Process & Timeline

Travel & Bonding Period; Post Adoption Requirements

About the Children

Adopting from Bulgaria process and timeline


  1. Complete adoption application for preliminary approval by Agape Adoptions.
  2. Complete adoption home study report (generally about 3-4 months to complete).
  3. Assemble, notarize, and submit dossier documents to Agape Adoptions.
  4. Submit and file immigration documents with the USCIS office Upon completion, Agape Adoptions will submit the dossier to our partner agency in Bulgaria, Our Family, for further processing for a referral. Referrals take 3-12 months from dossier submission. 
  5. Additional immigration paperwork and travel

Travel & Bonding Period; Post Adoption Requirements

Travel & Bonding Period; Post Adoption Requirements

Travel & Bonding Period; Post Adoption Requirements

An airplane representing the multiple trips required to complete adoption from Bulgaria.

Travel and Bonding Periods

When adopting from Bulgaria, families must make two trips to complete their adoption. The first trip occurs two to three months after the dossier is sent to Bulgaria and requires about one week in country. Both parents must travel. 


The second trip is for U.S. processing and the visa process, lasting 7-12 days. Only one parent must travel on the second trip. There are four to six months between trips.


Post adoption requirements

Bulgaria requires four post adoption reports to be filed - at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months home.


Fees

Travel & Bonding Period; Post Adoption Requirements

Travel & Bonding Period; Post Adoption Requirements

Fees for adopting from Bulgaria

All fees are based on two adoptive parents and one adopted child


Total Agency Fees: $7250


Total application, parent education, dossier and other paperwork  processing fees:  $3170


Total USCIS, Department of State and IAAME Fees: $1695 


Total Home Study and Post Placement Fees: $4790

    Home Study ($2200) 

    Post Adoption fees ($375 per report) 

Additional mileage and travel fees may be incurred for families located more than 100 miles from the main office, or city center of Spokane, Portland or Anchorage.


Home Study Review Fee, for families completing their home study with another agency: $550


Total Estimated Travel Fees: $4,000-$6900 (per trip) 


Total International Service Fee: $6800-$9100 depending on fee reductions and exchange rate for Euros. 


Total estimated in country fees for child’s adoption processing and child’s visa fee: $525 


Total estimated adoption expenses  (plus cost of a second adoption trip) $29,080- $34,010

A detailed  fee schedule is available upon  request

What families who have adopted from Bulgaria say

“We were constantly uplifted by Agape Adoption’s integrity, honesty and real concern about us and the children who needed to be adopted.” - the S. Family 

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