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New citizenship rules would require eight years’ residence, language test and civics exam

Applicants would also face new income and social welfare restrictions, while Ukrainian temporary protection time would be excluded

New citizenship rules 'will be difficult for some people'

A 22-year-old man who has received Irish citizenship at a ceremony in Dublin has said new citizenship rules which have been brought to Cabinet "will be difficult for some, but hope...

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The government argues the new rules will align Ireland more closely with our EU neighbours.

Citizenship rules to be tightened with longer residency and language test

Those seeking Irish citizenship will be required be resident in the country for eight years, up from the current five.

Irish citizenship rules face biggest overhaul in a generation

Immigrants seeking to become Irish citizens would face a longer residency requirement, mandatory language testing, and a new civics exam under sweeping proposals expected to reach...

Rules for seeking Irish citizenship to be tightened under proposals due to go to Cabinet

Candidates would have to be resident in the country for eight years and undertake language test under proposed overhaul

New Irish citizens elated at ceremonies, but sympathetic for friends facing stricter rules

5,600 people will become Irish citizens at ceremonies this week.

New citizenship criteria ‘may not apply to those already here’ – Taoiseach

Proposals have been made that would see the period of reckonable residence extended from five to eight years — a change that raised alarm bells for those already living in Ireland.

One section of Canadian law decides whether you can claim citizenship by descent, and this is how to read it

Every Canadian citizenship by descent claim comes down to the same test, applied over and over. Citizenship by descent is the rule that lets Canadian citizenship pass from parent t...

Citizenship Requirement Amendment a matter of language, geography

West Virginia residents will see an amendment to Article IV, Section 1 of the West Virginia Legislature this Election Day. Here’s what to know about the amendment. The current law...

Brazilian man begs Government to consider people nearing five-year residency amid citizenship rule change

Ivan would become eligible to apply for citizenship in July 2027 under the current system but this will be pushed out to 2030 if new rules become law before end of year

New rules for Irish citizenship: How will they work?

Refugee and migrant support groups not impressed with changes

Citizenship applicants must pass language test as Government tightens residency rules

Length of time someone must have been resident in Ireland before they can apply to become a citizen will rise to eight years

Americans whose Canadian ancestors died before 1947 may still have a citizenship by descent claim

Canadian citizenship did not exist as a legal status until January 1, 1947. Before that date, people born in Canada held the status of British subject. If the ancestor your claim r...

Who gets to be American

For more than 150 years, birthright citizenship has meant that almost every child born on American soil begins life as an American citizen, regardless of where their parents came f...

Taoiseach criticised for misrepresenting how citizenship rules work

There have also been calls for the government to introduce a permanent residency visa if it insists on changing current rules.

Canada updates citizenship by descent forms, shares new information on physical presence requirement

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its proof of citizenship application package on August 25. Four documents changed: the application form (CIT 0001), the...

US moves to restrict birthright citizenship for children of foreign government employees: All you need to know

Taoiseach signals five-year citizenship rule may be retained for workers already in Ireland

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has brought in sweeping reforms to Ireland’s immigration process, making it more difficult to become an Irish citizen.

Can you claim Canadian citizenship by descent through a relative you no longer speak to?

Canada’s updated citizenship law may have made you a Canadian citizen by descent. There’s just one complication: the parent or grandparent your claim runs through is someone you no...

Citizenship a privilege, says minister ahead of overhaul

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said "citizenship is a privilege, not a right" ahead of new rules for people seeking Irish citizenship.

What you need to know about IRCC-accepted identity documents for Canadian citizenship by descent applications

Every proof of citizenship application needs two valid pieces of identification to be submitted along with the rest of the package. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IR...

More families are checking citizenship requirements before making long-term plans

Citizenship requirements are drawing fresh attention from families planning ahead. Learn what applicants are researching now.

How Minors Derive Citizenship Through Their Parents

The recent news about Rep. Ilhan Omar has focused attention on how an erstwhile alien minor with a green card would have automatically derived citizenship based on the naturalizati...