Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool and pass 12 of 20 oral questions. The agency will also tighten…
What Indian H-1B Holders Must Know About the 2025 Civics Test Changes
On October 20, 2025, USCIS will require the 2025 Civics test for N-400 filings, using a 128-question pool…
First Naturalization Ceremony at Eisenhower Library: 32 New Citizens
On September 17, 2025, the Eisenhower Presidential Library held its first naturalization ceremony, where 32 people from 22…
2025 U.S. Civics Test Reinstates 2020 Version with 128 Questions
Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS restores the 2020 civics test and expands the question bank to 128 while…
USCIS Citizenship Reforms: 128-Question Civics Test and GMC Review
New USCIS rules (effective after mid-October 2025) expand the civics test to 128 questions and require 12 of…
USCIS Announces 2025 Naturalization Civics Test Implementation Timeline
USCIS will reintroduce the 2025 civics test: 20 questions from a 128-question bank, 12 correct to pass. The…
Birth Certificate No Longer Proves U.S. Citizenship Under EO
After a June 2025 Supreme Court decision, an executive order limiting federal recognition of birthright citizenship began in…
Len Blavatnik Receives Honorary Greek Citizenship
Billionaire Len Blavatnik and his 21-year-old son, Ariel Michael Blavatnik, were granted honorary Greek citizenship in mid-September 2025…
Trinidad and Tobago Approves Grandparent Citizenship Bill in 2025
Parliament approved the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to expand citizenship by descent to include grandparents, aiming to reconnect…
U.S. Rule Change May Push More Immigrant Students to Study Abroad
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS will use only Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates for CSPA age calculations, reducing…