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Canada and Italy Tighten Citizenship by Descent in 2025 Reforms
Canada’s Bill C-3 (Oct 2025) requires parents born abroad to have 1,095 days in Canada within five years to transmit…
Lawsuits Challenge Birthright Citizenship as Courts Block Trump’s Order
Courts blocked the Jan. 20, 2025 executive order that sought to deny birthright citizenship; injunctions and a certified class protect…
Freedmen Seek Supreme Court Intervention Over Muscogee Cards Halt
A July 2025 Muscogee Nation Supreme Court ruling affirmed Treaty of 1866 citizenship rights for Freedmen descendants. Chief Hill’s subsequent…
Citizenship Bill C-3 Under Fire From Parents of Adopted Children
Bill C-3 would retroactively restore citizenship for people excluded by the first-generation limit and impose a 1,095-day presence test for…
Finland Tightens Citizenship Rules: Residence, Finances, and Identity
Finland’s 2025 reforms tighten citizenship rules: residence increased to eight years, a three-month welfare cutoff disqualifies applicants, and security rules…
IRCC Launches Personalized Processing Times for PR and Citizenship
IRCC’s new tool provides personalized processing-time estimates for permanent residence and citizenship based on filing date and queue position. It…
Debunking the Top 10 U.S. Immigration Myths of 2025
In 2025, common US immigration myths persist: H-1B visas still issue with tougher checks and a $100,000 filing fee; green…
Shutdown Delays Citizenship Ceremonies and Frustration Mounts
Citizenship ceremonies at a Virginia USCIS office were cancelled without timely notice during a government shutdown, leaving applicants turned away.…