New Law Closes British Citizenship Reinstatement Loophole After Appeal Process
The 2025 Act stops automatic reinstatement of British citizenship after an initial successful appeal, keeping deprivation in force…
IRS Audits for NRIs: Key Triggers and Compliance Tips
IRS scrutiny of Americans in India focuses on FBAR (>$10,000) and Form 8938 (higher asset thresholds). Missed filings,…
Tax Implications for Indian-Origin U.S. Persons Holding Gold Jewelry
U.S. persons selling Indian gold or jewelry must report gains on Schedule D; collectibles rules can tax long-term…
Top Tax Mistakes U.S. Citizens in India Must Avoid
U.S. citizens in India must report worldwide income on Form 1040 and file FBAR if foreign accounts exceed…
Poland Proposes Four Citizenship Criteria, Including Eight-Year Residence
A draft under Poland’s Migration Strategy would require eight years of continuous residence, tax residency, a new twice-yearly…
Portugal Golden Visa: Citizenship Timeline Extends to 10 Years
Portugal raised the residency requirement for most citizenship applicants from five to ten years, with a seven-year exception…
Understanding U.S. Expatriation Tax for Green Card Surrender in India
Renouncing U.S. residence can trigger the Expatriation Tax if you meet Covered Expatriate tests: $2 million net worth,…
Can Non-U.S. Families Claim the Child Tax Credit with H-1B or F-1 Visas?
The 2026 Child Tax Credit requires SSNs for both child and parent. Families with ITINs should use the…
Are visa overstays forgiven when you marry a U.S. citizen?
Spouses of U.S. citizens who overstayed can usually adjust status in the U.S. by filing I-130 and I-485,…
Iowa AG Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Backing Birthright Citizenship
A 24-state coalition led by Iowa and Tennessee urges the Supreme Court to uphold Trump’s Jan 20, 2025…
Tax and Citizenship for U.S.–India Professionals and Expats
U.S. citizens must file U.S. returns reporting worldwide income even if earning only in India; Indian tax depends…
Rising U.S. Citizenship Renunciations: Tax, Banking, and Visa Impacts
In 2024 about 5,000 people renounced U.S. citizenship, with Q3 seeing 2,123 renunciations. Drivers include worldwide taxation, tax…
Thailand Revokes Ly Yong Phat’s Citizenship over Scam Activity
Thailand revoked Lee Yong Phat’s citizenship in October 2025 after AMLO and the Foreign Ministry linked him to…
Trump Allies Push Citizenship Proof to Vote Amid 2025 Push
Republican leaders pushed an executive order and the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter…