Citizenship
Guidance on naturalization processes, dual citizenship options, citizenship by investment, and the rights and responsibilities of new citizens.
Courting Change: Rubio’s 2016 Defense of Birthright Citizenship Reexamined
Trump’s January 2025 order would deny automatic citizenship to some U.S.-born children based on parents’ status. OCA v. Rubio challenges the order; injunctions currently block it. The Supreme Court will…
Bay Area ramps up free citizenship workshops, legal aid for 2025
Local groups in the Bay Area increased free N-400 support before possible 2025 policy debates. SFPCI’s September 13,…
US Citizenship Path Harder for Green Card Holders After New Rules
USCIS tightened procedural vetting for naturalization on August 21, 2025, adding mandatory Form N-400, social-media reviews, and stricter…
USCIS Warns: Lying About U.S. Citizenship Can Trigger Lifetime Ban
USCIS updated its policy August 21, 2025, incorporating Matter of Zhang to state a false claim to U.S.…
USCIS Begins ‘Anti‑Americanism’ Screening of Immigrants Seeking Work and Citizenship
USCIS on August 19, 2025 expanded discretionary screening to include anti‑Americanism, antisemitism, and praise for terrorist groups. The…
Who is exempt from Switzerland’s language tests for permits and naturalisation?
Swiss naturalisation and many permits normally need language proof—commonly B1 speaking and A2 writing. Exemptions cover native speakers,…
Iowa Head Start May Shrink After New Federal Citizenship Verification Rule
In 2025 the U.S. revised eligibility screening to require citizenship or immigration proof for federally funded Head Start…
USCIS to More Heavily Scrutinize ‘Good Moral Character’ for Naturalization
Effective August 17, 2025, USCIS adopted a rigorous, holistic good moral character standard for naturalization, assessing the totality…
Bombay HC: Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID Not Proof of Citizenship, Court Says
The Bombay High Court (August 12, 2025) ruled Aadhaar, PAN, and Voter ID cannot establish citizenship. The Citizenship…
Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic Good Moral Character Standard for Naturalization
USCIS reinstated a totality-of-circumstances Good Moral Character review under INA 101(f). Permanent statutory bars like murder and aggravated…