Green card delays leave refugees in the US waiting indefinitely
USCIS halted green card processing for refugees and asylees in March 2025, causing severe backlogs and leaving thousands…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
What to know about re-establishing residency in the United States
To re-establish U.S. residency, citizens need a valid passport and proof of address. Green card holders must show…
Australian citizenship requires four years of permanent residency
To obtain Australian citizenship, Americans need four years’ lawful residence (with one year as permanent resident), pass a…
Germany plans to end 3-Year Path to Citizenship under Friedrich Merz
Germany’s expedited 3-Year Path to Citizenship ends under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, with the standard five-year requirement and dual…
France raises language requirements in new citizenship rules
France now demands B2-level French for citizenship, including via marriage. Stricter language and civic knowledge tests take effect…
How ancestry visas let Americans claim Italian citizenship by descent
Italy grants citizenship by descent, not an ancestry visa. Applicants must prove unbroken lineage with precise documents. Application…
Ethiopia leads world in Diversity Visa winners over two decades
Ethiopia leads as the top Diversity Visa recipient from 1995–2016, followed by Nigeria. Africa’s prominence increased as eligibility…
DV lottery winners face tough odds despite eligibility requirements
The Diversity Visa (DV) lottery offers a path to a U.S. green card but features low odds, strict…
Diversity Visa Lottery offers 55,000 immigrant visas to United States
The Diversity Visa Lottery grants up to 55,000 immigrant visas annually to applicants from eligible countries. It requires…