Spend List, As of April 3, 2003
 
Pre-Application: $ 25
Film & Development: $ 22
Application: $150
Notary Public: $ 20
INS I-600A + Fingerprinting: $455
California Fingerprinting (2): $130
FCC-SD Membership: $ 20
A Parent's Guidebook (From FCC-LA): $ 15
DMV Driver's Record, Bruce: $  6
Certified Marriage License(3): $ 54
Certified Birth Record, Bruce (2): $ 30
Certified Birth Record, Lise (2): $ 30
Doctor's Visit, including Lab: $360
Home Study Fee: $1,970¹
Sheriff Clearance, Bruce & Lise: $ 46
Passport Photos: $ 50
Passports: $120
Doctor's Signed Bill of Health, Notarized: $ 40
State Certifications (1 NY, 2 AZ, 10 CA): $280
Postage (USPS & FedEx): $346
Authentication(1 NY Chinese Consulate): $ 25
Authentication (12 LA Chinese Consulate): $245
Document Handling Agent Fee: $325
Dossier Fee: $2,315
Immunization (Hep B), Bruce & Lise: $516
FCC-SD Membership Renewal: $ 25
Adoption Program Fee (China): $8,915
Post-Placement Service Fee: $970
Drug Store Items for Child while in China: $180
Photos for Visa & in China (6 photos each): $ 56
China Visa Application w/FedEx Return: $ 88
Roundtrip Airline Tickets, Bruce & Lise: $1,518
One-way Airline Ticket, Autumn: $627
Travel Expenses while in China: $3,500
Total: $23,474
 
 

¹This is from a sliding scale based on the family's income.