Citizenship Ceremonies Mostly Vanish in Cleveland as Naturalizations Slow Under Trump Policies
Cleveland advocates report fewer citizenship ceremonies as naturalization slows nationwide. USCIS has tightened testing, increased review, and a proposed...
Top questions about Citizenship
Answers from VisaVerge guidesWhat’s Next for Birthright Citizenship Amid 2025 Legal Changes
The 2025 Birthright Citizenship Act and Executive Order seek to restrict automatic citizenship to children with U.S. citizen or lawful resident parents. This could affect hundreds of thousands, increase statelessness risks, and faces major legal challenges, including delayed Supreme Court enforcement and intense national debate.
Read: What’s Next for Birthright Citizenship Amid 2025 Legal ChangesWhat changes did the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announce in 2025?
USCIS announced inflation adjustments that increased premium processing fees, with Form I-129 increasing from $2,805 to $2,965 and Form I-140 rising to $2,965.
Read: UK Government Hikes Immigration and Visa Fees, Canada and Germany GainWhat changes are happening for U.S. citizenship applications in 2025-26?
The civics test now has a larger question bank, higher filing fees, and more detailed reviews of applicants' backgrounds.
Read: U.S. Citizenship Changes Effective Oct 20, 2025 for 2025–26 ApplicantsHow can applicants prepare for potential changes in citizenship rules?
Applicants should build a “proof packet” now by collecting residence registration history, entry/exit records if available, employment contracts and pay slips, tax summaries, and documentation showing any public benefits used and why.
Read: Sweden Council on Legislation Criticises Retroactive Citizenship RulesWhat changes were made to birthright citizenship in 2025 according to VisaVerge.com?
As of February 19, 2025, children born in the United States to parents who are not citizens or permanent residents may not get automatic citizenship.
Read: People Are Dying in Line: The Struggle for Legal U.S. Immigration Paths
UK Citizenship Naturalisation Fees Five Times Home Office Cost
Adult UK citizenship applicants now pay £1,709 for naturalisation, plus £130 for the ceremony. The Home Office estimates…
Former USCIS Officer Accused of Selling Green Cards and Citizenship
Authorities arrested a former USCIS officer and an alleged accomplice over claims they took money to manipulate immigration…
Citizenship Overhaul with Language Testing Risks Isolating Migrants, Groups Warn
Ireland plans to tighten citizenship rules by raising the residence requirement to eight years and adding language, civics,…
Former USCIS Official and Accomplice Charged in $960K Citizenship Bribery Scheme
Two men have been charged in the Northern District of Texas in a USCIS bribery case involving nearly…
Golden Visa Holders Face 10-Year Naturalization Rule Under Lei Orgânica N.º 1/2026
Portugal kept the Golden Visa residence route open, but under Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 most applicants now need…
US-Born Children of Diplomats Now Eligible for Permanent Residency via Form I-485
DHS broadened green card eligibility for some U.S.-born children of foreign government employees beginning September 4, 2026. Applicants…
USCIS Buys Body Cameras from Axon as Agency Expands Enforcement Role
USCIS bought body-worn cameras and related technology from Axon Enterprise for about $159,675. The contract supports its growing…
Judge Blocks Trump Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship, Cites Supreme Court
Judge Deborah Boardman blocked Trump’s latest birthright citizenship order for a certified class of children in Maryland. Citing…
Immigrant Group Sues to Stop Homeland Security from Using Databases to Purge Voters
CHIRLA is suing to stop federal database matching of voter rolls in California, arguing it could wrongly target…