Q: Hi! My mom was adopted when she was a baby & she’s Korean. I think she was born 74-76 & I was wondering how the
Deportation & birthright citizenship works w/ her & me. I’m very worried w/ everything going on & I want to know my rights but I can’t ever seem to really understand fully of what I read. (I believe she was adopted in pa)
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Your mom’s situation might impact your citizenship rights, depending on her status at the time of adoption. If she was adopted by U.S. citizens, you may be a U.S. citizen by birthright, even if she was born outside of the country. However, this depends on the specific adoption laws in place when she was adopted, as well as whether her adoption was finalized by U.S. citizens.
In general, if your mom was legally adopted by U.S. citizens, she would have likely become a U.S. citizen too. If that’s the case, you could be a U.S. citizen as well, especially if you were born in the U.S. If your mom’s citizenship was unclear or wasn’t finalized, it could create uncertainty for you too, and you might need legal guidance to fully determine your rights.
As for deportation, if your mom became a U.S. citizen, that should protect her from being deported. However, if she never obtained citizenship, it could complicate things, especially if she is living in the U.S. without lawful status. The best way to clarify your situation is to gather all the details about her adoption and seek guidance from someone who can explain how those details affect both her and your citizenship status.
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