US citizenship approvals plunge 72%; with staggering 13-month average wait time
US citizenship approvals fell 72% in the first eight months of 2026, while the backlog grew beyond 800,000 and average waits neared 13 months.
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- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 10:29 am IST
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