OK, I guess my REAL question is how can I prove citizenship without paying an extra $420 on top of all our other adoption expenses to get a COC. Personally, I think this is all really silly--I mean according to the law, my daughter IS a citizen. I just don't have anything to PROVE she is a citizen.
I know I'll have to provide the SS office either a passport or a COC to change her permanent resident alien status to citizen.
My second question is a burning question in my mind. I have 2 biological sons who would be able to get survivor benefits from SS should something happen to either of us. But if my daughter is a "permanent resident alien" would she qualify?
Thanks,
Beth

