Automatic US Citizenship for Certain Internationally Adopted Individuals
This bill aims to grant automatic US citizenship to individuals adopted internationally by US citizens who, for various reasons, did not receive it previously. This applies to those adopted before the age of 18. This change provides legal security and stability for thousands of individuals who may not have had full citizenship rights despite being raised in American families.
Key points
Automatic citizenship for individuals adopted internationally by US citizens if the adoption occurred before the age of 18.
The change applies to individuals who never acquired US citizenship before the Act's enactment, regardless of the adoption finalization date.
Individuals residing abroad will also automatically gain citizenship upon lawful entry into the US, following a criminal background check.
Standard grounds of inadmissibility will not apply to eligible individuals residing abroad seeking admission.
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