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 ...

H1B visa holders aiming for US permanent residency face stricter scrutiny under new USCIS guidelines emphasizing “good moral ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...