My husband and I adopted our daughter internationally in 2002. Although she became a US citizen when she stepped foot on US soil due to the Child Citizenship Act of 2001 (?) we never applied for nor automatically received a Certificate of Citizenship. She does have a SSN with her American name, but she is still listed as a "permanent resident alien."
We have re-adopted her in our state (Nebraska) and have legally changed her name and have been issued a Nebraska birth certificate.
1) what do I need to do to get her citizenship status changed? Do I need to change her citizenship status?
2) if something were to happen to either my husband and/or myself, would she be eligible for SS survivor benefits being listed as a resident alien?
Thank you.

