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Diverse, like a garden: Tower Hill naturalization ceremony welcomes 40+ new citizens
Tower Hill welcomed 40+ new citizens amid a national uptick: 818,500 naturalizations in FY2024 and an 89% approval rate. Ceremonies…
Czechia Among First Countries Hit by Ukraine’s New Dual Citizenship Law
Law No. 11469, signed July 15, 2025, allows Ukrainians to hold dual citizenship with approved states. Initial targets include Czechia,…
Record Surge: More Americans Seeking UK Citizenship After 2024 Election
Home Office data show unprecedented US interest in UK citizenship in 2025: 1,177 naturalisations in Q1, 2,194 applications in Q2,…
Russian skater who fled granted Polish citizenship, can now eye Olympics
Poland granted Vladimir Semirunniy citizenship on August 26, 2025, enabling his Olympic eligibility and unlocking full national team support and…
US Reinstates Decades‑Old Citizenship Vetting: Neighborhood Checks Return
USCIS reinstated neighborhood checks and tightened August 2025 screening for I-485 applicants, expanded social media vetting, and increased scrutiny of…
Voting rights groups sue to block Ohio proof‑of‑citizenship BMV rule
In August 2025 plaintiffs sued to block Ohio’s HB54, effective June 30, 2025, which requires documentary proof of citizenship at…
Can I Apply for a Discretionary Grant of Canadian Citizenship in 2025?
IRCC's 2025 interim measures let the Minister use ss.5(4) to grant citizenship to four affected groups, prioritizing infants when a…
USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Checks for Naturalization Applicants
USCIS resumed neighborhood checks for naturalization in August 2025 under PM-602-0189, allowing discretionary third-party contacts to verify residency and character.…