Proponents say the reforms will draw more skilled workers to the country, but that opponents warn the legislation will lessen the value of German nationality.
Tag: Citizenship and Naturalization
A Russian Dissident’s Fraught Path to Canadian Citizenship
Maria Kartasheva was sentenced in absentia by a Moscow court for criticizing the war in Ukraine, threatening her citizenship application in Canada.
To Bolster Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreigners
President Vladimir V. Putin is seeking to strengthen his military to fight in Ukraine while avoiding a potentially unpopular mobilization of Russians.
Fear and Suspicion Stalk Russian Speakers in Latvia
In response to the war in Ukraine, Latvia has targeted residents with Russian passports as part of efforts to combat Moscow’s influence.
Former Americans Who Gave Up Their Citizenship Want Their Money Back
Former U.S. citizens who live abroad have filed a class-action lawsuit saying the $2,350 fee to relinquish their nationality was exorbitant.
Stateless Dominicans Live in Fear of Deportation
Ten years after a court order ruled that children of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic were not entitled to citizenship, many live in fear of arrest or expulsion.
They’ve Been Stateless for 10 Years. Now Many Are Facing Deportation.
Ten years after a court order ruled that children of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic were not entitled to citizenship, many live in fear of arrest or expulsion.
They’ve Been Stateless for 10 Years. Now Many Are Facing Deportation.
Ten years after a court order ruled that children of Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic were not entitled to citizenship, many live in fear of arrest or expulsion.
After Taking Away Enemies’ Citizenship, Nicaragua Takes Their Homes
Nicaragua’s government has begun confiscating the homes of former political prisoners and dissidents forced into exile, just as the country did in the 1980s.
German Plan Would Ease Path to Citizenship, but Not Without a Fight
Months of wrangling over a new law have Germans asking a fundamental question: Are we a country of immigrants?