Citizenship & Naturalization Policies

Citizenship and naturalization policies are rules that determine how a person becomes a legal citizen of a country. Citizenship typically includes rights like voting and working. Naturalization is the process where non-citizens, often immigrants, apply to become citizens, usually after meeting certain criteria such as residency duration, language skills, and knowledge of the country’s history. These policies reflect a nation's values about who can belong and contribute to society and often evolve based on economic, cultural, and political factors, impacting both individual lives and broader immigration trends.