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Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
German citizenship: Rules, eligibility and application process explainedGermany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...
Trump's birthright citizenship ban could sideline major athletes from the World CupThe US policy of birthright citizenship, which lets athletes like Folarin Balogun play for the States, is now being challenged in the Supre...
Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for youA new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the U...
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
Applicants must declare status of passports: New CAA rulesNew rules for Citizenship Amendment Act applicants are now in effect. The Union home ministry has updated the regulations. Applicants must ...
US: Florida proposal to bar immigrant students from colleges faces oppositionFlorida immigrant rights groups are opposing proposed education rules that would require proof of citizenship or lawful presence for enroll...
New law opens Canada citizenship route for millions in USMillions of Americans with Canadian roots can now get Canadian passports. A new law, effective December 15, 2025, grants citizenship by des...
Americans flock to claim Canadian citizenship by descent amid US political upheaval and new law changes; here’s the complete processA surge in Americans seeking Canadian citizenship by descent is driven by recent law changes and US political uncertainty. Bill C-3, enacte...
Canada expands citizenship eligibility under new law, opens clear pathway for manyCanada's citizenship framework has been updated, effective December 15, 2025, with Bill C-3. This new legislation allows Canadian parents b...
US Senator proposes to introduce new bill ending dual citizenshipA US Senator plans new legislation. It will ask citizens with dual citizenship to pick one country. Those seeking foreign citizenship in th...
Germany witnesses record-high surge in citizenships in 2024, marking a 46% increaseGermany witnessed a record 291,955 citizenships in 2024, a 46% surge from 2023, fueled by Syrians, Russians, and Turks. This increase is at...
Germany to end 3-year expedited citizenship path for well-integrated immigrantsGermany's upcoming government, led by the CDU/CSU and SPD, will abolish the 3-year fast-track citizenship for immigrants. This reverses a p...
Delhi High Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking dual citizenship for IndiansThe Delhi High Court rejected a public interest litigation seeking dual citizenship for Indians residing abroad, stating that the issue fal...
Indonesia mulls dual citizenship plan to attract skilled workersIndonesia is planning to offer dual citizenship to attract skilled workers back, aiming to strengthen ties with its diaspora. The potential...
Can Indians have dual citizenship? Here's the fine printYou may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign countr...
Dual citizenship for Tamil refugees is possible: Tamil Nadu govtRaising the issue, Leader of Opposition, M K Stalin said the government has been harping on giving dual citizenship to Sri Lankan Tamil ref...
Home Ministry rejects Devyani Khobragade's plea of dual citizenship for kidsThe Home Ministry has rejected IFS officer Devyani Khobragade's plea of dual citizenship for her children, who are American nationals.
Pakistan panel rejects provision for dual nationality to lawmakersSupreme Court bench headed by the then Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry had ruled that any person having dual nationality.
- Cabinet to discuss merging of PIO, OCI schemes for diaspora
The Cabinet will discuss tomorrow the issue of merging of two citizenship schemes for Indian diaspora -- PIO and OCI.