U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services instructed officers on Friday to consider additional factors when determining ...

USCIS is shifting to a more comprehensive evaluation of 'good moral character' for citizenship applicants, moving beyond a ...

The U.S. has redefined how it evaluates “good moral character” for citizenship applicants, moving from a checklist of ...

On Friday, August 15, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum ...

The Trump administration plans to scrutinize applications for US citizenship more closely, focusing on good moral character.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has asked officers to heavily focus on \"good moral character\" while considering ...

US widens citizenship rules, ordering officers to weigh conduct, taxes, jobs and community ties in 'good moral character' ...

"It entails a holistic assessment of an alien’s behavior, adherence to societal norms, and positive contributions that ...

The new policy requires officers to conduct a "holistic assessment" that goes beyond checking criminal records. According to the memo, the determination "must involve more than a cursory mechanical ...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services told officers on Friday to consider several additional factors when determining ...