Amit Shah Launches E-OCI Card, Ending OCI Booklet Re-Issue for Adults on Passport Renewals: MHA
India launches the e-OCI Card system in June 2026, ending physical booklet re-issuance for adults and digitizing the…
Supreme Court Reviews Glitchy Tool That Risks Wrongful Deportation of U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Supreme Court addresses risks of wrongful citizen deportations caused by glitchy government automation in a landmark…
Kenya Clarifies Foreigners Get Alien Cards, Not National Ids, Says Belio Kipsang
Kenya clarifies that foreign residents receive Alien Cards for stays over 90 days, which remain legally distinct from…
Indian Passport at 75th in Henley Index as Ministry of External Affairs Clarifies It Is Not Proof of Citizenship
India clarifies that passports are travel documents, not conclusive citizenship proof, while the nation's rank rises to 75th…
Birthright Citizenship Remains Protected as Supreme Court Rejects Executive Order
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 30, 2026, that birthright citizenship is a 14th Amendment guarantee that…
Bill C-3 Restores Citizenship to Lost Canadians, Adds New Residency Test
Canada's Bill C-3 restores citizenship by descent for 'Lost Canadians' while introducing a three-year residency rule for future…
DHS Proposes 80% Fee Hike for Form N-400 Citizenship Applications Under New Rulemaking
DHS proposes raising U.S. citizenship application fees to $1,330 and eliminating fee waivers. The 80% hike aims to…
Birthright Citizenship for U.S.-Born Children of H-1B and Green Card Parents: Constitutional Validity Explained
The 14th Amendment secures birthright citizenship for children of Green Card and H-1B holders, despite 2026 legal challenges…
Is a Passport Proof of Citizenship? Depends on Country, Not Just Document
A passport is a travel document, but legal citizenship often depends on underlying records like birth certificates or…
Can Nris Use RTI? OCI Cardholders Need Not Apply
Indian citizens abroad retain RTI rights to track passports and records, while OCI cardholders are excluded as the…
How Migrants Can Prove Status with Expired Biometric Residence Permit and UKVI Account Share Codes
The UK transition to digital eVisas requires migrants to use UKVI accounts and share codes for status verification,…
Indian Passport Not Proof of Citizenship, Ministry of External Affairs Clarifies
India clarifies that passports are travel documents, not proof of citizenship, requiring citizens by birth to use cumulative…
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Enforcing Citizenship Voting Rule
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using the SAVE database for bulk voter citizenship checks, citing…
Mexico Continues Birthright Citizenship as U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Ending 14th Amendment Precedent
Mexico upholds birthright citizenship as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs ending the 125-year-old 14th Amendment precedent in the…