Legal Question in Immigration Law in Florida

Adult (child) 33 yrears Old, thought she was a citizen,, until she recently applied for a passport.

Enter US on refugee Status (from vietnam in 1980).

1) She Was adopted by American Born Citizen (Step parent adoption) in July 1989 (child age was 13 years 6 months)

2)Her Biological Mother was Naturalized in Oct. 1994 (childs age was 17 yrs 10 months)

She lived continuously with the Step Father and Bio Mother in the USA from 1982 until an adult, and continues to live in the US. (married to an American Born Citizen)

Based on 1 & 2 Is she not automatically a citizen already?

What does she have to do to get her proof?


Asked on 8/29/10, 2:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

Provided that her status used to be that of a permanent resident (green card), it appears that she is a US citizen. Did you have a green card?

If so, as a proof of her status, she needs to obtain a Certificate of Citizenship.

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Answered on 9/03/10, 3:47 pm


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