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Marriage used to be a glide path to citizenship. Now there are more speed bumps

Monday, July 6, 2026


Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had expedited pathways to citizenship under immigration law. The Biden administration and immigration lawyers report that eligibility requirements or processing procedures have changed. Specific policy changes and their effective dates were not detailed in available reporting.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5850322/trump-marriage-citizenship-spouse-scrutiny-policy-change

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