Top 5 Reasons to Re-Adopt Your Internationally Adopted Child Once Back in the USWhile it is true that if a child enters the country under an IR-3 visa, he/she will be a U.S. citizen thanks to the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, but there are still good reasons for re-adoption once back in the U.S.A.
1. A Legal & Binding U.S. Birth CertificateWhether your child is getting a driver's license or adopting one day, your child will need a copy of her birth certificate at different points in her lifetime. It would be much easier for your child to seek a copy of her birth certificate through your state's department of vital records than try to get one (if it still exists) in her birth country. 2. A Legal Name Change Can Be CompletedIf you desire to have your child's name legally changed, re-adoption is the time to complete this change. 3. Not all U.S. States Will Recognize a Foreign Adoption DecreeThere are eighteen states and the District of Columbia, and four U.S. Territories that have no statutory provisions regarding international adoptions. These include:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- American Samoa
- Guam
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
4. So, You Live in a State that Recognizes Foreign Adoptions - What if You Move?If you happen to move into one of the above mentioned states that do not recognize a foreign adoption decree there could be trouble. For example, your child may not be seen as a legal heir. 5. Re-adoption Is Another Reason to Have a Party!Re-adoption gives you another day to plan an event to celebrate your child's adoption.
Re-adoption may be a hassle, but the hassle may be worth it in the long run.
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