Adopting a Bulgarian Child
Adopting a Bulgarian Child
We are excited to share with you that one of our awesome adoptive families accepted the proposed match for their child!
They have accepted a 2 year old boy from Bulgaria!
Adopting a 3 Year Old Child From Bulgaria
We are thrilled to be able to serve this family! Their faith and perseverance are truly special! They started their journey with Poland, but decided that Bulgaria is a better fit, so they switched.
They quickly updated their home study, and put together the necessary paperwork to meet the eligibility criteria. We waived our agency fee and our dossier fee to help them with the transition!
They have now accepted a 2 year old boy from Bulgaria! Learn more about their steps below.
Crowdfunding with us!
Crowd funding has become very common. Our agency can try to help you with the logistics of fundraising with your family and friends by helping you share your story. Over the years we have seen adoptive parents raise money through their local churches, family and friends to pay for their adoption fees – owed to the agency for its services. We may be able to assist you with this. For further info, please call us, or email us. nick@saintmaryadoption.com
Note: Please note that the agency differentiates between money owed for its services and donations made above and beyond the money owed for its services. If you, or someone on your behalf, wish to make a donation, above and beyond the fees you owe, that donation will be used by the agency for general support of its operations. Adoptive families CANNOT donate toward their own expenses. The agency has in place procedures in place to ensure that donations (above and beyond the fees owed) do not influence child placing decisions in any way.
Trip 1 – Meeting Their Son
On February 7, 2020, our family arrived in Sofia, Bulgaria on their first trip to meet their 3 year old son as they move through the steps to complete their Bulgarian adoption.
The first trip is usually 5 to 7 days. Parents are given an option as to when they’d like to fly into Bulgaria – either Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Meeting the child at the orphanage takes place on Monday. Parent spend some time with their child each day until Thursday. They fly out on Friday.
Trip 2 – Picking Up Their Son!
In August, 2020, our family arrived in Bulgaria to pick their son up! It took 5 months for the legal proceedings to be completed. 5 months is very good considering the Covid delays of 2020. Our Bulgarian partners moved the case through the court with no issues and the judge approved the adoption.
On the second trip, the parents are now legal parents, so they take the child and leave the orphanage together on the first day. The trip is usually about 7 to 9 days. It is spent in Sofia where the parents complete the US Embassy procedures for getting the child’s visa. The child becomes a US citizen automatically.
Post Adoption
We love to share pictures of post adoption report showing amazing transformations for the children once they come home to their loving homes. Adoption is awesome. Though the paperwork may sometimes be challenging, we’ve never had a family who got their child and said “not worth it, the paperwork was too hard”. To Christ the glory for another family put together through international adoption! Enjoy!
Sharing Thoughts on Orphanages
In addtion to Cassie and Christian’s interview above, we invite you to see more of our parents share what they thought of Bulgarian orphanges thru the years. See Lori’s Interview from 2017 or Jessica’s Interview from 2019.
More Videos and Pics
How Can I Afford The Cost?
We can help you with crowdfunding!
With our agency, which we believe is unique, the cost of the adoption becomes due on your own timetable, not ours. We call this a "floating fee structure".
We also offer 39 month financing which lets you make a fixed monthly payment for 39 months. Some of our parents love this option because it lets them spend less money before they can qualify for grants. Apply for the our agency's "Catherine Grant" - worth $500.
Getting the adoption tax credit also helps parents with the cost of international adoption.
Succes Stories
Learning about the process by seeing how different families went through each step can be a good learning experience for future adoptive parents. We've shared several stories, each with real timelines, and steps, as they happened in real life to real families.
Christian and Sandra's Story
Finished adoption in 27 months.
Monica and Manny's Story
Finished adoption in 25 months
Jeremy and Jessica's Story
Finished adoption in 20 months
Stacy and Sam's Story
Finished adoption in 18.5 months
Gabe and Jessica's
Adopted 2 Year Old
Ana' Story
Finished adoption in 20 months.
Paul and April's Story
Finished adoption in 28 months
Mike and Megan's Story
Finished adoption in 30 months
Daniel and Alexandra's Story
Finished adoption in 36 months
Continue Your Research
We are humbled to have over 25 years of experience with Bulgarian, Polish and Serbian international adoption. We also help parents adopt children with special needs such as Down Syndrome. Continue to learn about the process and your options by checking the links below. If you have any questions, we offer a FREE, No-Obligation Consult. The consult is a great place to start your research.
Text us or call us with any questions. 704 527 7673.
Learn More About Home Study Process
When Should I Start The Home Study?
Difference Between Home Study and Adoption Agency?
Why Do I Need an Accredited Agency?
"One Less Orphan" Stories:
Monica and Manuel’s Adoption – 25 Months
Christian and Cassie’s Adoption – 27 Months
Jeremy and Jessica’s Adoption – 20 Months
Samuel and Stacie’s Adoption – 18.5 Months
Daniel and Alexandra’s Adoption – 36 Months
Paul and April’s Adoption – 28 Months
Mike and Megan’s Adoption – 30 Months
More
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