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TopicUS citizenship

Topic: US citizenship

Hunger games for immigrants? Trump DHS may be plotting a reality show with US citizenship as prize

Immigrants would be asked to prove their worth to become American through series of region-themed challenges. Trump admin is reportedly in talks with TV producer, streaming platforms.

Indian diaspora in overdrive to protect their American dream after Trump birthright citizenship order

In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.

Karnataka: IAS Rohini Sindhuri, IPS Roopa Moudgil’s 3-yr public spat to culminate in court face-off

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Record no. of Indians applied to give up citizenship last year. Lockdown backlog, say officials

A total of 1,63,370 Indian nationals renounced their citizenship in 2021. In 2020, the number had fallen to just 85,248 from 1,44,217 in 2019, the highest until then.

Biden administration reverts to 2008 version of citizenship test

Announcing the reversal of Trump administration policy, USCIS said the 2020 civics test process 'may inadvertently create potential barriers to the naturalization process'.

Biden administration introduces immigration bill, Indian IT professionals to benefit

The bill proposes a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for green cards and work authorisation for H-1B workers' dependents.

Americans are giving up US citizenship, but not for the reasons you think

The year 2020 is likely to see a record-breaking 10,000 people renounce US citizenship. And it’s not because of Covid.

Aatish Taseer becomes US citizen, months after Modi govt revoked his OCI card

In November 2019, the Modi government had revoked author Aatish Taseer's OCI card for allegedly hiding his father's Pakistani origin.

Bhagat Singh Thind’s story is a harsh lesson for NRIs in US supporting CAA

In light of the hardships faced by non-white immigrants for citizenship, the support of Indians in US for the CAA is rather ironic. 

US green card backlog touches 800,000, over 60% applicants are Indians

An Indian applying for the employment-based green card will have to wait for 50 years due to increased backlog and country quota limits.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.