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Special Passport Acceptance Fairs for First-Time Applicants and Children
Special Passport Acceptance Fairs help first-time adult and child applicants with in-person submissions using Form DS-11. Processing ranges from six…
USCIS Plan to Implement Executive Order 14160 on Birthright Citizenship
Executive Order 14160 restricts birthright citizenship for children born to unlawfully or temporarily present mothers without citizen or green card…
Green Card Holders Who Naturalize Risk Losing Citizenship Over Tax Under-Reporting
Effective July 2025, intentional tax under-reporting threatens citizenship for green card holders and new citizens. USCIS and IRS jointly enforce…
Maltese Parliament Fast-Tracks Citizenship by Merit Bill Post-CBI End
Effective July 2025, Malta replaced its citizenship-by-investment program with a merit-based system focusing on exceptional achievements. All new investment-based applications…
USCIS Director Says Trump Admin Will Make Citizenship Test Harder
USCIS keeps the 2008 citizenship test unchanged for 2025 amid public opposition to harder revisions. The test includes oral civics…
Trump’s Plan to Reshape H-1B Visas and Citizenship Tests
Trump administration changes H-1B visa program by raising wages required, increasing lottery fees, and stiffening enforcement. Citizenship tests become harder…
Springfield Haitians: Impact of Recent Rulings on Birthright Citizenship, TPS, and Parole
Haiti’s TPS termination was blocked in court, protecting 500,000 Haitian immigrants, including Springfield residents, through February 2026. Work permits extend…
Study Finds Polish Passport Offers More Visa-Free Access Than US Passport
Polish passports grant visa-free access to up to 188 countries plus EU work rights. U.S. passports offer global reach but…