Age of Parents

Married couples and single women between the ages of 30 and 50+ years old may adopt from Burundi.

Marital Status

Couples married at least five years are welcome to adopt.

Children in Family

Couples with five or fewer minor children and single women with two or fewer minor children  are welcome to adopt from Burundi.

Income

Families must have an income of at least $15,000 per family member, including the adopted child.

Criminal History

Applicants cannot have a criminal history.

Medical History

Applicants cannot have a past or current diagnosis of a communicable and/or life-threatening disease or other condition that impairs their ability to parent and/or the quality of life of a child. All other medical conditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

STEP ONE

Once contracted with AGCI, your next steps are to begin your home study, education, and dossier.

STEP TWO

Once your dossier is registered, the Central Authority places families on their waiting list until a child is referred. Once information on the child is received, you will have two weeks to make an informed decision about accepting the referral of the child or children matched with your family. Wait times vary depending on your family’s openness to age, number of children and identified specialized needs.

STEP THREE

Complete court process and required 30-day waiting period.

STEP FOUR

Parents travel to Burundi to meet and bring your child home! You’ll also be required to meet with the U.S. Embassy in Kenya. In-country travel typically spans 3+ weeks.

STEP FIVE

Welcome home! AGCI and Burundi require post-adoption reports prepared by a licensed social worker to be submitted on the 3, 6, and 12-month anniversaries of your child’s arrival into the U.S.  AGCI is here for support throughout your child’s life—connect with us at any time for ongoing support services!

There are so many ways to fund your adoption! You can learn more about AGCI-specific grants, adoption loans, and employee benefits and more by contacting one of our experienced Adoption Advisors!

AGENCY FEES

Application: This non-refundable fee covers the cost of a review of your application to confirm your eligibility for your desired program.

U.S. Agency*: Processing expenses for AGCI include, but are not limited to, personnel costs, administrative overhead, operational costs, staff training and education, state, federal, and international licensing and accreditations, oversight and supervision of cooperating agencies, post-adoption support services, communications and insurance. The agency fee covers AGCI’s cost to facilitate your adoption with agency and government officials in the United States and abroad.

*If adopting siblings, agency fees increase.

HOME STUDY AND POST-ADOPTION

Home Study Services: These fees cover the services needed to prepare and complete your adoption home study. These fees vary depending on your home study agency.

Post-Adoption Reports: These fees cover the cost for your home study agency to provide post-adoption visits and reports upon arrival home. These fees vary depending on your home study agency.

INTERNATIONAL FEES

These fees cover the cost of facilitating an international adoption in Burundi. These fees include, but are not limited to costs related to personnel, administration, training and education, legal fees, and communications associated with government and agency authorities, government fees, and care of your child prior to the completion of your adoption. (Due with completion of dossier and referral packet as indicated on fee schedule)

FEE DISCLOSURE

All fees paid to AGCI are paid in advance of service. AGCI fees are non-refundable and may not be waived. If services are terminated and a refund is due, all refunds will be processed within 60 days of withdrawal and/or closure of the adoption file upon receiving the Adoption Termination Contract.

ADDITIONAL & THIRD-PARTY EXPENSES

Additional or third-party expenses are outlined in the provided Fee Schedule.