Victor Duru

Sweden's Migration Agency raised the minimum residency period required to apply for citizenship, with a different rule applying to younger applicants Legit.ng learnt that the new requirement took effect on June 6, 2026, and marks a significant increase from the previous threshold Adults and applicants under 21 years of age face different residency thresholds under the updated Swedish citizenship rules Sweden has introduced a special citizenship residency rule for young foreigners under the...

The Danish government has disclosed that foreign nationals with a residence and work permit can bring certain family members to Denmark Spouses, registered partners, cohabiting partners, and children under 18 are among the relatives who may qualify for permits The Danish government also noted that in extraordinary cases, other family members outside the standard categories may be considered The Danish government has confirmed that foreign nationals who hold a residence and work permit in...

The US government has published guidance on how children born outside the country can automatically acquire citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 Four specific conditions must all be met at the same time before a child turns 18 for the automatic citizenship process to apply The burden of proof falls on the person claiming citizenship to show they have met every requirement under US immigration law The United States government has laid out the conditions under which a child born...