Is your adopted child living overseas with you a U.S. Citizen?
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Is My Adopted Child a U.S. Citizen?
I am frequently asked, "Is my adopted child a U.S. citizen"? This can be confusing especially if your child was adopted many years ago. Child Citizenship Act taken from the Department of State Intercountry Adoption Website : "It is important to ensure that your adopted child becomes a U.S. citizen. If you postpone documenting or obtaining your child's citizenship, later he or she may have difficulty getting college scholarships, working legally, voting, and enjoying other rights and privileges. In some cases, the child might even be subject to deportation. Act now to safeguard your child's rights and future. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 was designed to make acquisition of U.S. citizenship easier and to eliminate extra steps and costs. Under the Child Citizenship Act, children adopted abroad automatically acquire U.S. citizenship if: At least one of the child's parents is a U.S. citizen; The child is under 18; The child lives in the legal and physical cus...