Global Passport Index Rankings Released

Citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes allow foreign individuals to acquire citizenship in new countries in exchange for an investment in the host country. These programmes are designed to attract foreign capital, stimulate economic development, and enhance international relations, whilst giving investors access to higher levels of mobility, tax optimization and lifestyle benefits.

USCIS ramping up denaturalization

According to the New York Times, USCIS has asked field offices to field offices to supply the Office of Immigration Litigation with 100-200 denaturalization cases per month. If these cases were successful it would spark an unprecidented number of denaturalizations,…..

Miller Cites Children of Immigrants Problem

When Stephen Miller, one of President Trump’s top advisers, makes the case for the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, he is focused not only on the actions of those who came to the United States from another country

Portugal Extends Citizenship Timelines Under New Nationality Law

Portugal has approved a new framework for its Nationality Law, introducing longer residence timelines but a more transparent approach to how citizenship is granted. The reform, passed in Parliament on October 28, 2025,

DHS reviews citizenship cases from Somalia

“Under U.S. law, if an individual procures citizenship on a fraudulent basis, that is grounds for denaturalization,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to Fox News.

Malta Citizenship Law Reform

Act No. XXI of 2025 brings sweeping amendments to the Maltese Citizenship Act, expanding eligibility for citizenship by merit while terminating the investment-based route in line with EU rulings. Malta has officially enacted and published a landmark amendment to its citizenship laws, widening the scope of Maltese citizenship by merit.