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US Citizenship

Q&A: US Citizenship and Immigration Issues for Intercountry Adoptees

First published on November 19, 2024 • Last updated on November 19, 2024

QandA session about US citizenship and immigration issues for intercountry adopted people, in the context a new US administration.

“Adoption” Shortcuts Will Lead to Deportation of Adopted People. Just Ask My Clients.

First published on May 31, 2024 • Last updated on May 31, 2024

Adoption Shortcuts will lead to deportation of adopted people. Just ask my clients

It’s already past time to fix issues for intercountry adoptees who have been in the US for decades—without citizenship. It’s also past time to eliminate immigration shortcuts that continue to feed that dynamic.

Third Annual Adoptee Rights National Week of Action

First published on June 5, 2023 • Last updated on June 5, 2023

Adoptee Rights National Week of Action for 2023, June 5-9, 2023

The third annual Adoptee Rights National Week of Action. Take action and join me and others to make positive change for adoptees rights.

Should I Wait for Congress? Or Should I Naturalize Now?

First published on April 10, 2022 • Last updated on December 14, 2022

Two paper airplanes on a bright light blue backround. One airplane is white and is flying straight up, with the word "Wait" behind it and the other is a red airplane that took a sharp turn left and has the word "Naturalize" behind it.

Two key questions I often discuss with intercountry adoptee clients who do not have US citizenship.

How Adjusting the ‘Immigration Registry’ Could Help Intercountry Adoptees

First published on September 24, 2021 • Last updated on November 16, 2023

A tweak to the ‘immigration registry’ could help millions of undocumented people, including many intercountry adoptees. Here’s how it would work.

A Little Holiday Help for an Adoptee?

First published on December 11, 2019 • Last updated on December 13, 2019

A fee of $1,170.00 is the only thing that stands between my client obtaining proof of her US citizenship. That’s where you can help.

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