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Be sure that you keep all of the documents concerning your
adoption in a safe secure place. This includes the documents
you had before the trip and all those you received when
you adopted your child. |
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Contact an attorney about a
re-adoption. This may also be known as an affirmation
of adoption. Its purpose is to have a U.S. Court confirm
the validity of the adoption and create a legal adoption
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States.
You can also include the name change for your child at this
time.
3. After the re-adoption has been completed you can apply
to the State for a "Certificate of Foreign Birth." (It
may be known by another name in some states) This is a birth
certificate issued by the State in which you live. |
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4.
You may now apply for U.S. citizenship for your child if only one parent traveled by
calling 1-800-870-3676 or going to USCIS web site and requesting form N-600. This
form will list the documentation required for citizenship.
One item you may not have is the Alien Registration Card.
This card is usually sent to you approximately 6 months
after your child has entered the country. |
However,
it has taken as long as one year to receive it. If you have
not received the card within 6 months, contact your USCIS
office to determine the status. It is important that you
proceed with citizenship as soon as possible because he/she
may not be eligible for some federal benefits if he/she
is not a U.S. Citizen.
5. To claim your child on your taxes and enter your child
in school you must have a either a Social Security Number
(SSN) or a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Depending
on your local Social Security Office, you may or may not
be able to get an SSN. If they refuse to issue an SSN before
your child is a citizen then you should go to the IRS office
and apply for a TIN. After your child is a citizen you may
then receive an SSN. |
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