India, July 6 -- Obtaining citizenship through marriage has shifted from a fast-tracked "glide path" into a highly scrutinized, complex legal process. While marrying a citizen still offers a legal pathway to permanent residency and subsequent naturalization, immigration authorities globally, particularly the USCIS in the United States, have heavily tightened regulations to eliminate fraud.

Trump Administration Immigration Changes

The process has become significantly more rigorous, with several policy updates transforming marriage-based applications into extensive, high-stakes investigations. Historically, a marriage certificate accompanied by basic shared photos was often enough to secure a green card.

Today, immigration authorities us...