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Archbishop Elpidophoros Officially Becomes a Naturalized U.S. Citizen

On November 10, 2025, Archbishop Elpidophoros became a U.S. citizen after taking the Oath of Allegiance and receiving a Certificate…

Switzerland Moves to Harmonize Naturalization Rules Across Cantons

Supporters in Switzerland propose cutting the ordinary naturalization residency requirement from 10 to 5 years, allowing applicants with any permit…

What’s Behind Republican Push to Strip Mamdani’s Citizenship

Republicans pressed DOJ to investigate Zohran Mamdani’s 2018 naturalization after his November 2025 win, but no evidence or denaturalization case…

Can a spouse with chronic illness be denied a US visa?

A November 2025 State Department guidance expands health-based public-charge assessments to include chronic conditions and lifetime cost projections across most…

Canada weighs bill to address Lost Canadians and citizenship.

Bill C-3 proposes ending the 2009 first-generation limit and restoring status to remaining Lost Canadians. Eligible parents born abroad must…

2025 Health-Based Visa Guidelines Could Deny Obese or Heart Patients

New 2025 guidance tells consular officers to weigh projected lifetime medical costs and family caregiving obligations in immigrant visa decisions,…

Meyer Creates Office of New Americans Amid Delaware Immigrant Hardship

Delaware created the Office of New Americans on November 3, 2025, led by Rony Baltazar-Lopez, to support 119,000 immigrants amid…

Israeli court revokes citizenship for fraud after murder concealment

A 2025 Be’er Sheva ruling revoked citizenship after an Ethiopian-born immigrant concealed a 2009 murder conviction and prison term when…