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Naturalization
Articles tagged Naturalization from The VRO Blog.
Birth Certificate7 min read
Certificate of Foreign Birth: The U.S. Birth Certificate for an Internationally Adopted Child
Your child is a U.S. citizen but was born abroad, so no state recorded the birth. A Certificate of Foreign Birth fills that gap — and it explicitly is not proof of citizenship.
Vital Records6 min read
Italian Citizenship by Descent After the 2025 Decree: Which Records Still Qualify
Italy's 2025 reform put a two-generation limit on citizenship by descent and set a March 27, 2025 cutoff. Here is who still qualifies and the exact record chain each generation needs.
Vital Records6 min read
USCIS Proposes Higher Citizenship Fees: What Applicants Should Know About the 2026 Naturalization Fee Increase
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed sharply higher naturalization fees, including a jump in the Form N-400 filing fee. Here is what the proposal covers, why it isn’t final yet, and how applicants can prepare.