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NO! US citizenship is NOT automatic. Under these circumstances generally the child is entitled to and will be granted US Citizenship, but it is NOT automatic. You still have to obtain and complete the required forms and submit other paperwork and pay an application processing fee.

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No. Anyone adopted over the age of 16 does not automatically get US citizenship. Sorry.

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Q: If American parents adopt a child from another country then the US would it automatically be a citizen of the US?
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