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First Naturalization Ceremony at Eisenhower Library: 32 New Citizens

On September 17, 2025, the Eisenhower Presidential Library held its first naturalization ceremony, where 32 people from 22 countries became…

2025 U.S. Civics Test Reinstates 2020 Version with 128 Questions

Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS restores the 2020 civics test and expands the question bank to 128 while keeping the…

USCIS Citizenship Reforms: 128-Question Civics Test and GMC Review

New USCIS rules (effective after mid-October 2025) expand the civics test to 128 questions and require 12 of 20 correct…

USCIS Announces 2025 Naturalization Civics Test Implementation Timeline

USCIS will reintroduce the 2025 civics test: 20 questions from a 128-question bank, 12 correct to pass. The test applies…

Birth Certificate No Longer Proves U.S. Citizenship Under EO

After a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, an executive order limiting federal recognition of birthright citizenship began in 28 states.…

Len Blavatnik Receives Honorary Greek Citizenship

Billionaire Len Blavatnik and his 21-year-old son, Ariel Michael Blavatnik, were granted honorary Greek citizenship in mid-September 2025 by Presidential…

Trinidad and Tobago Approves Grandparent Citizenship Bill in 2025

Parliament approved the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to expand citizenship by descent to include grandparents, aiming to reconnect a 350,000…

U.S. Rule Change May Push More Immigrant Students to Study Abroad

Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will use only Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, reducing protections against…