Citizenship

Immigrants who want to become citizens have to meet certain specific standards. Typically, they need to have lawfully resided in the United States for multiple years. They need to pass an extensive background check proving that they have not committed a crime of moral...

Reflecting a trend under the new administration to narrow eligibility for certain U.S. immigration benefits, USCIS issued a new Policy Memorandum on August 15, 2025 (PM-602-0188, “Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral Character Evaluation...