Should You Be Afraid of Denaturalization?

The quick answer is, probably not. Unless you obtained your status through fraud then it is not something you should be concerned about. However, denaturalization is complicated so if you want to understand how it works then you’ll need to read the summary below. A Brief Guide to the Revocation of Naturalized U.S. Citizenship What … Read more

USCIS Implements “a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral Character Standard” for Naturalization

On August 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security published PM-602-0188, a Policy Memorandum with the subject, “Restoring a Rigorous, Holistic, and Comprehensive Good Moral CharacterEvaluation Standard for Aliens Applying for Naturalization.” KEY POINTS The policy memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlines a new more “comprehensive and holistic standard” for evaluating an … Read more