Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
Ohio Bill Requiring Citizenship Proof for Voting Sparks Disenfranchisement Concerns
Ohio’s Senate Bill 153 requires citizenship proof for voter registration, potentially blocking hundreds of thousands. Past laws caused ballot rejections, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement and election security in Ohio’s…
Iowa Legislation Introduces High School Citizenship Test Requirement
Starting in 2027, Iowa students must pass the USCIS civics test to graduate. The state also bans DEI…
SIRI Publishes Full Versions of Denmark Citizenship and Residence Tests
To gain Danish citizenship, applicants must pass a 45-question test and fulfill residence requirements. Permanent residence can be…
Germany Ends Fast-Track Citizenship and Tightens Integration Rules
In May 2025, Germany abolished Fast-Track Citizenship, enforcing a five-year residency for naturalization. Dual citizenship remains. Integration requirements…
Israel to Advance Deportation of Terrorists with Citizenship, Katz Says
Israel has begun deporting convicted terrorists receiving Palestinian Authority payments under a 2023 law amendment. Four deportations are…
EU Citizenship by Investment Ends After CJEU Ruling in 2025
The EU’s 2025 ruling ended Malta’s Citizenship by Investment, closing all direct CBI programs. Golden Visas persist but…
Denmark’s Citizenship Test 2025: New Format, Stricter Passing Criteria
To become a Danish citizen, applicants must pass the Indfødsretsprøven test, covering Danish culture and values, and meet…
Father of Four Detained by ICE During Citizenship Interview After 12 Years
Kasper Eriksen was detained at his 2025 U.S. citizenship interview due to a missed Form I-751 and a…
Canada to Cut 800 Passport Office Jobs by June 2025
By June 2025, Service Canada will cut 800 temporary passport jobs following decreased demand. Unions warn this will…
Canada Launches Citizenship Week Highlighting 87,000 Indians Gaining Citizenship in 2024
During Citizenship Week 2025, Canada honored 87,812 new Indian nationals becoming citizens, the largest source group in 2024.…