Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
Philly Immigrants: Citizenship Test Grows Harder, Support Shrinks
On October 20, 2025 USCIS will implement a tougher Naturalization Civics Test: 128 questions, up to 20 asked, and 12 correct required. Philadelphia service providers warn of limited capacity, funding…
Record: 2.25 lakh Indians gain OECD citizenship as visa rules tighten
A record 225,000 Indians naturalized in OECD countries in 2023, led by Canada, the US and Australia. Tighter,…
Oman Grants Citizenship to 45 Individuals Under New Nationality Law
Oman awarded citizenship to 45 people under Royal Decree No. 94/2025, using the Nationality Law effective February 2,…
AG Steve Marshall Joins Coalition Behind Trump Birthright Citizenship
On October 27, 2025, Alabama joined 23 other states in a Supreme Court brief backing Trump’s January 20,…
Spain Grants Citizenship to 170 Descendants of International Brigades
Under Law 20/2022 Article 33, Spain will grant nearly 170 descendants of International Brigade fighters citizenship, formalized November…
Tennessee AG backs effort to revisit birthright citizenship clause
In October 2025 Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti joined 23 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief asking…
Birth Certificates May Not Prove Citizenship as SSA Reforms Loom
An executive order from January 20, 2025 would deny automatic citizenship to U.S.-born children of noncitizen, non-LPR parents…
Why the filibuster halts major immigration reform despite broad support
A Senate move to pass immigration reform stalled because cloture did not reach 60 votes, blocking pathways for…
UK-Linked Children in Syrian Camps After Citizenship Deprivation
By October 2025, over 30,000 detainees in Al-Hol and Roj include many children. UK citizenship stripping blocks repatriation,…
Taiwan Permanent Residency Requires Notarized PRC Passport Renunciation
From October 31, 2025, Chinese applicants for Taiwan permanent residency must submit notarized evidence of PRC passport renunciation…