What is the citizenship status of a child lawfully admitted to the U.S. at the age of two after being adopted by a U.S. citizen couple?

• A. Alien
• B. Permanent Resident
• C. U.S. Citizen
• D. Non-resident

Answer: (C)

When a child is lawfully adopted by a U.S. citizen couple, the child automatically acquires U.S. citizenship upon the finalization of the adoption, provided that specific legal requirements are met. This falls under the Child Citizenship Act, which allows certain adopted children to gain citizenship automatically when they meet the criteria.

In the case of a child adopted by U.S. citizen parents, if the adoption was completed before the child turned 18 and if the child is residing in the U.S. in the custody of the adoptive parents, the child becomes a U.S. citizen. This process is designed to ensure that adopted children have the same rights and protections as any child born in the U.S.

This is why the correct answer is that the child is a U.S. Citizen. Other statuses such as being labeled as an Alien, a Permanent Resident, or a Non-resident would not apply here as they do not reflect the citizenship rights granted to adopted children in these circumstances.