PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Married couples or single female applicant of good character, with a stable, nurturing marriage (where applicable), and a commitment to instill in their child a knowledge and pride in country and culture of Hungary;
    

2. Applicants may be childless or with birth or adopted children;
    

3. Age of adoptive applicant(s):
   
   a.   Children, up to one (1) year-at least one (1) parent must be forty-five  (45) or younger;
   
   b.   Children, two (2) and older-no more than forty-five years difference between applicant(s) and child;
   
   Exceptions may be considered for couples where one (1) parent is younger than forty-five (45) years or for placement of older school age children or those with special needs. However, under both circumstances, age should be appropriate for birth children for both parents.
    

4. Medical for adopting parent(s) must reflect results of HIV, Hep B and VD testing.

See “ADDITIONAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS” on web site.

PROCESS:

To begin the process, see “GETTING STARTED WITH AIAA” on the web site. If you live in Michigan, AIAA will complete home study and post placement supervision. Out of State applicants, see “CHOOSING OUT OF STATE LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER” on web site.

With AIAA’s assistance, prospective adoptive parent(s) will prepare a dossier to be submitted along with USCIS approval, to Central Adoption Committee (CAC) to receive an official child referral. However, approved home study and supporting documentation can be used to begin process for registration with Hungarian officials while waiting CIS approval. Specific registration number is issued.

Coordinator will receive child referral information, pictures, background information, a medical completed by private doctor, and developmental information that are made available. Your local service caseworker will present child referral to your family.

Following acceptance of referral, prospective adoptive parent(s) will travel within about two weeks to Hungary to see the child and complete the adoption process:

1. Prospective adoptive parent(s) travel to province where child resides and spend five (5) to seven (7) hours a day visiting child in foster home or childcare facility for six  (6) to seven (7) days;
    

2. Adoptive parent(s) decide as whether to proceed with adoption process;
    

3. Prospective adoptive parent(s) are expected to spend total of thirty (30) days with child before completion of adoption. Arrangements can be made to spend remaining three (3) weeks in Budapest with child;
    

4. If necessary, one (1) parent can leave Hungary after first week but must return WHEN THE THIRTY (30) DAYS EXPIRES, so that both parents can travel back to the province to sign adoption agreements;
    

5. Estimated time in country for at least one (1) parent is approximately thirty-five (35) days.

Children receive automatic citizenship following finalization of adoption in US. However, parent should apply for Certificate of Citizenship.

FEE SCHEDULE: (As of January 16, 2009):

$    50.00

Due at submission of dossier  

* $ 1000 due at  

submission of dossier  

$ 13,000-15,000 due at  

acceptance of child referral  

Total ** 
$20,250.00-22,250.00 

** For some children who are older or with special needs, there may be adoption grant for qualifying families.

PLEASE NOTE: AIAA Program Fee is due at completion of dossier. Overseas Fees and AIAA Processing Fee is due upon acceptance of child referral. These amounts do not include home study/post placement services, international airfares, US Embassy and visa fees, and internal travel, accommodations, and living expenses in Hungary.

Fees above reflect current costs for adopting a child from Hungary. However, fees are subject to change at any time. FEES ARE PAID WHEN SERVICES ARE RENDERED AND, THEREFORE, THE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. PARTIAL REFUNDS WILL BE MADE FOR SERVICES NOT COMPLETED, DEPENDING ON THE STAGE OF THE ADOPTION PROCESS.

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