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4. Foreign Born Children Adopted By United States Citizens
Under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, a foreign born child
under age eighteen, who has been legally adopted by at least
one U.S. citizen parent, automatically becomes a U.S. citizen
when the legal adoption is finalized. Most of the time, a parent
will be able to verify the U.S. citizenship of their child by
producing a U.S. birth certificate.
Effective January 1, 2004, a new entrant (IR-3) program was
implemented, which focuses on newly entering orphans with full
and final adoptions abroad. Under this new program, these
children will automatically receive a Certificate of Citizenship
within 45 days of entry into the U.S.
5. Documentation of U.S. Citizenship and Eligible Alien Status
Verify U.S. citizenship only when questionable. Please see
Section 3002-1C in this manual for sources of verification of U.S.
citizenship.
Note:
Aliens born in the Marshall Islands, Western Samoa,
the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau are the
most common types of non-immigrants. These people
can travel freely between the islands and the U.S. , but
are considered non-qualified aliens and are not eligible
to receive benefits. For these people to receive
benefits, they must take action to become a qualified
alien.
6. Case Processing for Households with Eligible Aliens
a. Household Provides Documentation of Alien Status
An alien that provides documentation verifying eligible alien
status, if otherwise eligible, can be issued benefits.
b. Documentation Not Provided With Application
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