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Readoption creates a second court of record and permits you to obtain a NJ Birth Certificate. (location of birth still says Russia). If you obtain a Certificate of Foreign Birth, - it is a record that is usable, for school, sports etc and works like a birth certificate.

The advantages of the re-adoption is to minimize any potential risks (which are extremely minimal to begin with) of inheritance rights issues and any potential contest of the adoption. There are some schools of thoughts that it can help in case of future citizenship issues tying to potential military service, as well.