Citizenship
Naturalization timelines, civics test preparation, dual citizenship rules, and citizenship-by-investment programs worldwide. Covers N-400 processing, oath ceremonies, and denaturalization risks.
Russian-born residents left stateless after Serbia blocks naturalization
Serbia’s unofficial freeze on naturalization for Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians has left over 20 Russian-born residents stateless. This follows EU pressure due to security concerns and Serbia’s visa regime. The…
Tunisia jails civil servants for forging citizenship documents
Tunisia’s landmark case sentenced three civil servants to 72 years for forging citizenship documents connected to terrorism. A…
Italian Parliament passes law limiting Italian citizenship by descent
The 2025 Italian citizenship reform limits descent eligibility to two generations with strict documentation. Applications before March 27…
Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan Guides Permanent Resident Targets and Categories
Canada stabilizes 2026-2028 immigration at 380,000 PRs annually while tightening temporary resident caps to manage population growth and…
CUNY Spring Citizenship Drive helps green card holders apply for US citizenship
At the May 2025 CUNY Spring Citizenship Drive, over 300 green card holders received free legal aid, fee…
Russia sends 20,000 migrants to fight in Ukraine, says Investigative Committee
Russia uses raids and new laws to draft 20,000 naturalized migrants for Ukraine, mainly Central Asians. Failure to…
South Carolina strengthens voter citizenship checks, says Election Commission
South Carolina enforces voter citizenship verification after a 2024 amendment. The Election Commission uses federal SAVE system and…
Mohsen Mahdawi attends Columbia University graduation after release
Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested during a naturalization interview for activism reasons but released after a judge…
Marsha Blackburn introduces Ban Birth Tourism Act targeting Russia, China
The Ban Birth Tourism Act, introduced by Senator Blackburn in May 2025, aims to stop foreigners using tourist…
California State Assembly backs birthright citizenship in new resolution
California’s AJR 5 defends birthright citizenship against Executive Order 14160, which seeks to restrict citizenship for children of…