Citizenship
Guidance on naturalization processes, dual citizenship options, citizenship by investment, and the rights and responsibilities of new citizens.
US May Revoke Citizenship for Serious Crimes and Fraud
The 2025 DOJ memo increases denaturalization efforts against naturalized citizens who commit fraud or serious crimes. Cases proceed in civil court, lacking state-provided lawyers, risking millions of residents’ citizenship and…
Spanish Police Bust Fraud Ring Selling Fake Sephardic Citizenship
A fraud ring sold fake Sephardic certificates under Spain’s Law of Return, involving six arrests. Thousands of forged…
Why Sweden’s Citizenship Reforms Exclude Exceptions for Work Permit Holders
Sweden raises citizenship residency to 8 years and income to 20,000 SEK monthly as of June 2026. Work…
India’s Passport Seva 2.0: How to Apply for E-Passport and Benefits
Passport Seva 2.0 launched e-passports on June 25, 2025, in 13 Indian cities. Features include embedded biometric chips,…
Trump Lawyer Says No Immediate Deportations Under Birthright Citizenship Order
The 2025 executive order challenges birthright citizenship based on the 14th Amendment. The Supreme Court limited injunctions, delaying…
E-Passport with Chip in India: What It Is and How It Works
India launches secure e-passports with RFID chips from mid-2025. Applicants use Passport Seva Portal for online submission and…
Trump DOJ Directive Allows Stripping Citizenship for Criminal Offenses
The DOJ expanded denaturalization to broader crimes and removed guaranteed legal counsel for naturalized Americans, increasing prosecutorial power…
Trump Administration Builds National Citizenship Verification System
The 2025 national citizenship data system helps state and local officials verify voter citizenship by integrating federal databases.…
Western District of Louisiana Holds Regular Naturalization Ceremonies Including Shreveport
Naturalization ceremonies formalize U.S. citizenship by administering the Oath of Allegiance and issuing certificates. Eligible applicants must be…
DOJ Announces New Priority to Pursue Citizenship Revocation Cases
The DOJ prioritizes denaturalization of naturalized citizens involved in fraud, national security threats, or serious crimes. Legal standards…