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Originally Posted by SoCalGirl
How does citizenship work with international adoptions?
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"Under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 all adopted children, under the age of 18 years old, will be granted automatic citizenship upon the finalization of their adoption in the United States."
Depending on the country of origin, this could be soon after arrival or, I know for Korea's case, it can take up to a year. Not sure how long it takes for other countries.