Frequently Asked Questions

Where do we start?

• When you are ready to begin your adoption journey, please click on "How Do I Get Started" on our homepage and this will link you to our preliminary application. You can fill this out and send it in to our office and we will send you the next packet of information.

How much does it cost?

• The average TOTAL fees for an international adoption are between $20,000 and $30,000. This is an estimate that includes everything from your agency fees, your homestudy, your international fees, your travel, and your post-placement expenses. We can talk to you about the specific fees for each country that we serve. PLEASE remember that there are numerous ways in which you can financial assistance through employers, federal grants, federal tax credits, etc. Our introductory packet includes a financial resource publication that outlines many of the various ways that you can help pay the fees for an international adoption.

How do I find directions to my local Immigration office?

How do I obtain certified copies of my birth certificate, marriage certificate, and divorce decrees?

How can WORLDWIDE help you?

•     We take pride in always being available by phone and email to help you throughout your entire process. We will send you paperwork in sections so that you are not overwhelmed with all of it at one time, and we provide explanations for every bit of the paperwork.

Do we have to re-adopt in the United States?

WORLDWIDE Adoption Services, Inc

101 Builders Court Spartanburg, South Carolina 29316
Phone 864-814-1336    Fax 864-814-1340