Here is a ranting that must be done. I am soooooooooooooooooo sick of dealing with beauricratic idiotic policies regarding adopted children.
The simple story. I have made 4 trips to the Social Security Admin office in the city since Hudson came home. Only one of those trips was simple and successfull. I went this morning to have a simple name change on his SSN card since his first one is with his Korean name. After 3 different workers couldn't figure it out, a supervisor came over and asked if I had his green card. I said "No, that is the one thing I didn't bring"(had adoption decree, amended birth certificate, original sscard, my identification). She informed me that I had to come back with the green card and they'd change his name, but he'd still be classified as a lawful alien. I told her that this was our 3rd Korean adoption and we'd been dealing with this for 10yrs. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000(11yrs ago people) states that adopted children would be considered full American Citizens after the adoption is finalized and WHEN could I see SSA reflect that law?? Of course, she had nothing to do with the SSA's policies, she's a worker bee, I get that. But, this is ridiculous!!!!!!!!!
I've made 3 different trips to the bank to open Hudson a savings account and they always need something else. They wouldn't open one in his name until we had a new birth certificate. Now they won't open it because his SSN card has his Korean name. The SSA won't give him a new SScard until I come back with the green card. Then his SScard will be flagged as a lawful alien until we get a Certificate of Citizenship from the Dept. of Homeland. The Department of Homeland charges 460.00 to process one Certificate of Citizenship! You can't claim an adopted child on your taxes until he/she has lived in your home for 6months but if you give birth Dec.31--there's your dependent claim. AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH
I can't deal with this anymore. We have jumped through hoop after hoop for these children.
At the office, I stood, spoke sweetly, face beet red with tears coming and told the women
"I know you guys have nothing to do with this, but over and over and over, it is made clear to me that adopted children are considered second class."
I left.
No more guys! It is not right and it is not fair. Our adopted children do not deserve this. We pay thousands of dollars of taxes every year and we don't deserve this. An illegal immigrant can show up at a hospital and give birth--that baby is instantly an American Citizen and granted as SSN. What gives people? I don't have 940.00 to file for Certificates of Citizenship for Dillon and Hudson. I shouldn't have to do so. They ARE citizens NOT aliens. I beg you other adoptive parents, start calling or writing your senators and the State Dept. There has to be a better way. If anyone knows who or where to write--let me know.
I went through the same thing with Paxton at the SS office. It was office. They tried to convince me that ALL children had to go through the same process. I just laughed and told her no they don't. I birthed two children and ALL I had to do to get their card was sign a piece of paper in the hospital. She looked at me like I was crazy. I absolutely CANNOT stand having to do things a different way for my adopted child that I never had to do for my birthed children.
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