Child Citizenship Act (2000)
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The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 granted automatic citizenship to children adopted into the United States who met the following criteria:[1]
- Have at least one American citizen parent by birth or naturalization;
- Be under 18 years of age;
- Live in the legal and physical custody of the American citizen parent;
- Be admitted as an immigrant for lawful permanent residence; and
- If the child is adopted, the adoption must be full and final.