Citizenship
Guidance on naturalization processes, dual citizenship options, citizenship by investment, and the rights and responsibilities of new citizens.
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 shows time left, people ahead, total wait, and current time…
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…
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…
From H-1B to Corner Office: Five Indian-Origin Tech CEOs
Five Indian-origin CEOs used H-1B visas as entry points to U.S. tech careers. The H-1B has an 85,000…
Shutdown Forces Rescheduling of U.S. Citizenship Ceremonies Nationwide
The October 2025 federal shutdown led USCIS to cancel or postpone some citizenship ceremonies while keeping field offices…
Poland Proposes Ten-Year Residency for Citizenship Amid Tightened Rules
Poland plans to raise the minimum residency for most naturalization applicants from three years to ten (presidential draft)…
Bill C-3 Tightens Residency, Language Rules for Descent Citizenship
Bill C-3 (2025) removes the first-generation cap and lets citizenship pass beyond one generation if a Canadian parent…
Cyprus Golden Visa 2025: Residency by Investment and Citizenship Path
Since 1 November 2020 Cyprus ended immediate citizenship-for-investment and now offers a Golden Visa: €300,000 minimum investment, €50,000…
CBP Enforces Binary Sex Codes and Strengthens APIS Passport Validation
CBP enforces binary sex coding in APIS from October 14, 2025, accepting only “M” or “F,” and tightened…
US Army Veteran Miguel Perez Jr. Dies Six Years After Citizenship
Veteran Miguel Perez Jr. was deported in 2017 after a drug conviction and green card revocation. Pardoned in…