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'''5.''' In 2000 the Child Citizenship Act provided automatic United States citizenship to certain foreign-born children, including adopted children of U.S. citizens. At least one parent or legal guardian had to be a United States citizen. This act applies to orphans with a full and final adoption abroad or adoption finalized in the United States, biological or legitimate children, children born out of wedlock to a mother who naturalizes, and adopted children meeting a two-year custody requirement. | '''5.''' In 2000 the Child Citizenship Act provided automatic United States citizenship to certain foreign-born children, including adopted children of U.S. citizens. At least one parent or legal guardian had to be a United States citizen. This act applies to orphans with a full and final adoption abroad or adoption finalized in the United States, biological or legitimate children, children born out of wedlock to a mother who naturalizes, and adopted children meeting a two-year custody requirement. | ||
===='''Locating Naturalization Records after 1906 at the USCIS | ===='''Locating Naturalization Records after 1906 at the USCIS'''==== | ||
All naturalizations after September 26, 1906 that are more than fifty years old can be ordered online from the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy '''USCIS''']. These naturalization certificate files, known as C-files, generally contain a copy of the declaration of intent (to 1952), the petition for naturalization, and the certificate of naturalization. Occasionally, C-files also contain additional documents or correspondence. | All naturalizations after September 26, 1906 that are more than fifty years old can be ordered online from the [http://www.uscis.gov/genealogy '''USCIS''']. These naturalization certificate files, known as C-files, generally contain a copy of the declaration of intent (to 1952), the petition for naturalization, and the certificate of naturalization. Occasionally, C-files also contain additional documents or correspondence. | ||
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