Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
Binghamton mayor denounces canceled naturalization ceremony, calls for rescheduling
USCIS halted some judicial naturalization ceremonies in Binghamton and other upstate counties, leaving hundreds with no oath dates. The agency plans to reschedule and move events to federal administrative venues,…
Ottawa fast-tracks citizenship for English player to join Canada squad
(OTTAWA) Ottawa expedited citizenship for English-born soccer defender Alfie Jones, allowing him to swear the Canadian citizenship oath…
WA Activist Pushes Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Law for 2027
Scott Presler’s Initiative IL26‑126 would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in Washington, give…
Outrage Over Trump Admin Cancelling Citizenship Ceremonies Sparks Debate
USCIS halted county court naturalization ceremonies in November 2025, moving them to federal administrative sites. Hundreds who completed…
Feds Order Counties to End Naturalization Ceremonies Amid Budget Shifts
USCIS will relocate large naturalization ceremonies from venues like Campbell Heritage Theatre to smaller field offices from March…
No Evidence ICE Targets Citizenship Offices; Focus on Workplace Raids
An ICE worksite raid in Ellabell, Georgia on September 4, 2025 intensified fears about workplace enforcement. By November…
Bay Area Citizenship Classes Rise Amid Funding Cuts and ICE Actions
Demand for Bay Area citizenship classes surged in 2025 after ICE arrests and federal grant cancellations. IIBA doubled…
USCIS Sees Record Citizenship Applications Amid Backlogs and Scrutiny
A record 11.3 million USCIS cases were pending in Q2 FY2025 amid a surge in citizenship applications and…
Botswana’s Golden Passport: Buy Citizenship for $75K, Open 2026
Botswana will open an Impact Investment Program in early 2026, offering citizenship for a $75,000 contribution plus fees.…
U.S. citizen pleads guilty to lying about Bosnian War abuses
A naturalized U.S. citizen, Nada Radovan Tomanic, pleaded guilty to lying on her naturalization application about alleged wartime…