A surprising move by the Lithuanian President:
http://fskating.com/2013/12/isabella-tobias-gets-lithuanian-citizenship.html
“The president also took into her consideration the fact that Tobias has been practicing with Stagniunas, a Lithuanian citizen, for three-and-a-half years, also learning the Lithuanian language, having passed an examination of the Lithuanian language and involved in the Lithuanian community in the US.” said the President’s Office.
http://fskating.com/2013/12/isabella-tobias-gets-lithuanian-citizenship.html
“The president also took into her consideration the fact that Tobias has been practicing with Stagniunas, a Lithuanian citizen, for three-and-a-half years, also learning the Lithuanian language, having passed an examination of the Lithuanian language and involved in the Lithuanian community in the US.” said the President’s Office.