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FAMILY PETITIONS - CHILD ACT

Child Citizenship Act

How to get a certificate of citizenship for your child.

» The Child Citizenship Act (CCA) which becomes effective on February 27, 2001, amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide U.S. citizenship to certain foreign-born children—including adopted children—of U.S. citizens.

» CCA Fact Sheet (in .pdf form)

» Information for Adoptive Parents

» How to Certify Citizenship for your Foreign-Born Child

Alcala Immigration Law Firm can help you with this process. Contact us at: Consultations@VisasUSA.com; by phone at (801) 886-1111 for Utah or (800) 715-3851 outside Utah.

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