Citizenship
Guidance on naturalization processes, dual citizenship options, citizenship by investment, and the rights and responsibilities of new citizens.
Portugal Golden Visa: Citizenship Timeline Extends to 10 Years
Portugal raised the residency requirement for most citizenship applicants from five to ten years, with a seven-year exception for CPLP and EU nationals. The count starts on the first residence…
Understanding U.S. Expatriation Tax for Green Card Surrender in India
Renouncing U.S. residence can trigger the Expatriation Tax if you meet Covered Expatriate tests: $2 million net worth,…
Child Tax Credit for Non-U.S. Families: H-1B and F-1 Rules
The Child Tax Credit requires a child to have an SSN, live in the U.S. over six months,…
Are visa overstays forgiven when you marry a U.S. citizen?
Spouses of U.S. citizens who overstayed can usually adjust status in the U.S. by filing I-130 and I-485,…
Iowa AG Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Backing Birthright Citizenship
A 24-state coalition led by Iowa and Tennessee urges the Supreme Court to uphold Trump’s Jan 20, 2025…
Tax and Citizenship for U.S.–India Professionals and Expats
U.S. citizens must file U.S. returns reporting worldwide income even if earning only in India; Indian tax depends…
Rising U.S. Citizenship Renunciations: Tax, Banking, and Visa Impacts
In 2024 about 5,000 people renounced U.S. citizenship, with Q3 seeing 2,123 renunciations. Drivers include worldwide taxation, tax…
Thailand Revokes Ly Yong Phat’s Citizenship over Scam Activity
Thailand revoked Lee Yong Phat’s citizenship in October 2025 after AMLO and the Foreign Ministry linked him to…
Trump Allies Push Citizenship Proof to Vote Amid 2025 Push
Republican leaders pushed an executive order and the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter…
Portugal Citizenship Vote Delayed: Last-Minute Proposals Affect You
Voting on Portugal’s Nationality Law is postponed to at least September 2025, keeping the five-year residency requirement active.…