Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
Irish Citizenship by Descent via Foreign Birth Registration: A Popular Path
As of September 11, 2025, FBR remains the primary route to Irish citizenship for those with an Irish-born grandparent or a parent who was Irish at birth. The process is…
FY 2025 EB-3 and EW Visas Exhausted; Freeze Ends Oct 1, 2025
All EB-3 and EW immigrant visa numbers for FY 2025 are exhausted. Consulates cannot issue visas and USCIS…
Denmark screens citizenship applicants’ political views; expert group
An expert group is studying a proposed screening of citizenship applicants’ public political views announced Dec 17, 2024.…
Portugal’s Cultural Golden Visa: Affordable EU Residency (2025 Update)
The Cultural Golden Visa remains available in 2025 but excludes high-density urban residential purchases, favoring cultural, research, commercial…
Nigerians Lead African U.S. Naturalizations, 47,819 Cases in 2019–2023
DHS reports 47,819 Nigerians naturalized in the U.S. (2019–2023), leading Africa’s 341,884 total. Post-pandemic backlog clearing drove a…
Boatwright Naturalization Advances in the Present Philippine Congress
HB 04401 to naturalize Bennie Boatwright has been re-filed and awaits a Committee on Justice hearing; SBP says…
Vidarbha sees 55 immigrants gain Indian citizenship under CAA
As of September 9, 2025, Vidarbha received 55 CAA citizenship approvals (5 Nagpur, ~50 Amravati) amid 400+ regional…
EB-1 Visa Cap Reached for FY2025; Restarts October 1, 2025
All EB-1 immigrant visas for FY 2025 are exhausted; embassies cannot issue EB-1 visas until October 1, 2025.…
Agency Data Sharing Heightens Deportation Risk for Unauthorized Work
The April 2025 IRS‑ICE MOU allows ICE targeted access to taxpayer names, addresses, and taxable periods, prompting legal…
NRIs With Indian Passports Can Now Apply for Aadhaar Using Foreign Addresses
From July 2, 2025 UIDAI allows NRIs with Indian passports to enroll and update Aadhaar, including foreign addresses.…