2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizations

The year began with many people becoming U.S. citizens, but by December, fewer people were doing so, driven by ramped-up ...
Homeland Security Today

IG: USCIS Needs to Halt ELIS for Naturalization Application Processing

In a rare action, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (IG) recommended US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) “stop plans to reinstate use of the Electronic ...
Yahoo

How much more difficult is the new US citizenship test? What you need to know

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made changes to the naturalization civics test that will make it more ...
Sacramento Bee

How much more difficult is the new US citizenship test? What you need to know

USCIS implements 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for N-400 filings on Oct. 20, 2025. Test expands question bank to 128 and raises pass mark to 12 correct answers. Applicants filing before Oct. 20 keep ...
The Financial Express

Not banned, not rejected: Green card holders are just quietly stepping back from US citizenship

Green card holders, the lawful permanent residents, are now stepping back from the final milestone of becoming American, and ...
JD Supra

USCIS Is Placing a Processing Hold and Re-Reviewing All Immigration Benefit Applications ...

On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum directing agency personnel to: (1) place a hold on pending immigration benefit requests for ...