I will come back to the issue of the two types of adoption. I know that they are handled differently from a bureaucratic standpoint. The situation of those who acquire citizenship directly is a bit like that of a Canadian child born abroad who acquires citizenship directly at birth. A child who is adopted and then naturalized is treated just like any naturalized person. I understand the principle from a bureaucratic standpoint, but I do not understand it from a public policy standpoint. The government has established two categories, but I do not see what social value that has or even what value it has to the state.
For example, why are parents encouraged to opt for naturalization rather than direct citizenship? From a societal perspective, what is the point of giving parents such a choice? Is there some benefit to the state? Is naturalization less expensive than direct citizenship? It the naturalization process considered more efficient, more useful, more transparent or whatever? How do we as a society benefit by forcing parents to make this choice?