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

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services told officers on Friday to consider several additional factors when determining ...

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

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 ...

One of the key requirements for U.S. citizenship through naturalization is to show good moral character. That signifies behaving in an acceptable manner, not committing certain crimes during the ...

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." ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently adopted new policy guidance altering the way immigration officers evaluate criminal sentences and make good moral character determinations.