While this selfless. Christian couple served in Mexico they took into their home and hearts. five more little children who had been abandoned. When they returned to the United States in 1978. the Beemans brought these five children with them on student and visitors visas. They then initiated adoption procedures with a view toward the children becoming naturalized American citizens. However. our immigration laws allow only children adopted before their 16th birthday to be naturalized on the basis of their adopted status. Because of this. the four eldest children were not covered by the provision. The youngest was granted permanent residency status because his adoption was finalized before he had reached the age of 16.
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