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Retiree in south denied French citizenship over majority foreign income
France implements Stricter Naturalization Rules Effective January 1, 2026, increasing B2 language requirement, adding a civic exam, and prioritizing French-sourced…
Trump Administration Targets Nigerian Birth Tourism, Ending Birthright Claims
Executive Order 14160, effective July 27, 2025, restricts automatic citizenship for children born after February 19, 2025 unless a parent…
Illinois State Fair Naturalization Ceremony Honors Nearly 400 New Citizens
Approximately 400 immigrants representing more than 70 countries naturalized publicly at the Orr Building on August 13, 2025, during the…
Trump urges states to feed voter data into federal citizenship program
DHS launched a SAVE-backed system August 15, 2025 allowing states to submit voter data—including SSN, name, birthdate—for citizenship verification by…
Caribbean Nations Unite to Tighten Laws on Citizenship for Sale
Five Eastern Caribbean states announced a 92-article CBI reform on August 14, 2025, creating ECCIRA. Measures: 30-day physical presence within…
City of Tulsa Hosts 49th Naturalization Ceremony Welcoming New Citizens
Tulsa’s monthly naturalization series, started in 2019, has produced roughly 1,500 new U.S. citizens. On June 11, 2025, 39 immigrants…
Feds Cut Funding That Helps Legal Immigrants Gain U.S. Citizenship
On April 14, 2025, USCIS cut a $300,000 grant to MIRA Coalition, eliminating funded citizenship assistance in Massachusetts. The decision…
India Tightens OCI Rules: Convictions of 2+ Years Can Trigger Revocation
India’s August 11–13, 2025 notification adds clause (da) to Section 7D, allowing OCI cancellation for convictions of two+ years or…