Federal immigration officials are now being instructed to expand their criteria of a key requirement for U.S. citizenship.

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 ...

Immigration officials are changing how they evaluate the "good moral character" during the naturalization process.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a major policy shift that restores a rigorous and holistic ...

USCIS has updated its naturalization policy, requiring a holistic review of applicants’ conduct, societal contributions, and ...

The Trump administration is moving to increase scrutiny on legal immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship, signaling a broader ...

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.

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