Mrkeysfla

Hi.

My Russian wife and her daughter have just been approved for the removal of
conditions and we have to go to Miami now to get the new green cards.

My question: I legally adopted my wife's daughter last summer. Does our
daughter automatically become a US citizen? If so, does anyone know what we
have to do about that?

Thanks,

John

Bionomique

    > Hi.
    > My Russian wife and her daughter have just been approved for the
    > removal of
    > conditions and we have to go to Miami now to get the new green cards.
    > My question: I legally adopted my wife's daughter last summer. Does
    > our
    > daughter automatically become a US citizen? If so, does anyone know
    > what we
    > have to do about that?
    > Thanks,
    > John

February 27, 2001

Child Citizenship Act

How to Get a Certificate of Citizenship for Your Child

The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) which becomes effective on February 27,
2001, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide U.S.
citizenship to certain foreign-born children—including adopted
children—of U.S. citizens. In general, children who are less than 18
years of age and have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen whether
by birth or naturalization-will benefit from this new law. Under the
law, qualifying children who immigrate to the United States with a U.S.
citizen parent automatically acquire U.S. citizenship; children who live
abroad acquire citizenship by application.




From, http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffa...ets/chowto.htm

Bantik2005

    > February 27, 2001
    > Child Citizenship Act
    > How to Get a Certificate of Citizenship for Your Child
    > The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) which becomes effective on February
    > 27, 2001, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide
    > U.S. citizenship to certain foreign-born children—including adopted
    > children—of U.S. citizens. In general, children who are less than 18
    > years of age and have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen
    > whether by birth or naturalization-will benefit from this new law.
    > Under the law, qualifying children who immigrate to the United States
    > with a U.S. citizen parent automatically acquire U.S. citizenship;
    > children who live abroad acquire citizenship by application.
    > From, http://uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffa...ets/chowto.htm

How old the person has to be in order to be adopted?
sorry, OT question