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 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 ...