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

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' ...

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

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

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 ...

May 7, 2019 USCIS Clarifies: Immigrants Cannot Establish Good Moral Character if Involved in State Licensed Marijuana-Related Activities Baker Donelson + Follow Contact LinkedIn ...

New USCIS Policy Guidance Alters Criminal Sentence Evaluation, Clarifies Definition of “Good Moral Character” Alexandra Holland, Melissa Manna Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Tuesday announced new policy guidance (PDF, 404 KB) implementing two decisions from the attorney general regarding how two or more DUI convictions affect ...

In a December 10 policy alert, USCIS emphasized that officers should "determine whether an 'unlawful act' is a conditional bar [to good moral character] on a case-by-case basis." ...