Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
Green Card Interviews Turn to Detentions: ICE Arrests
ICE arrests during USCIS Green Card interviews in San Diego—reported in at least six marriage‑based cases—have sparked fear. Detainees were sent to Otay Mesa. Lawyers urge legal reviews, document gathering,…
IndUS Canada Forum Urges Dual Citizenship for Overseas Indians
IndUS Canada Forum urged New Delhi to adopt dual citizenship for overseas Indians, citing over eight million people…
South Africa Advances Digital Citizenship with New Online Platform
In November 2025 Home Affairs will launch a digital portal enabling people stripped of South African citizenship under…
Berlin Faces Record Wave of Citizenship Lawsuits Over Delays
Nearly 2,000 citizenship lawsuits were filed in Berlin by October 2025 amid a backlog after LEA centralization. The…
Ireland Tightens Immigration Rules: Stricter Citizenship, Higher Income
New Irish rules raise refugee citizenship residency to five years, add a two-year welfare look-back for refusals, tighten…
GOP targets Zohran Mamdani, denaturalization, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) amid allegations
After his November 4, 2025 win, Mayor Zohran Mamdani faced GOP calls for denaturalization led by Rep. Andy…
Canada Expands Citizenship Rules for Indian Diaspora to Children Abroad
Canada’s Bill C-3 removes the first-generation cut-off and uses a 1,095-day substantial-connection test to allow many parents born…
South Africa’s Home Affairs Launches Citizenship Reinstatement Portal
South Africa opened a digital portal on 24 November 2025 so people who lost citizenship under Section 6(1)(a)…
GCI in Bali: Permanent Residency for Foreigners with Deep Ties
The GCI policy, launched November 19, 2025, gives eligible foreigners indefinite residency in Indonesia without losing their original…
Surprise Visits by Immigration Agents Frighten Prospective Citizens
In 2025, USCIS renewed unannounced home visits for citizenship applicants, prompting surprise checks at residences. Lawyers call the…