In August 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued two major policy updates that reshape how naturalization is evaluated—particularly in the areas of Good Moral Character (GMC) and personal investigations. These changes mark a shift toward deeper assessments of applicants’ characters and histories. As a reminder, applicants for naturalization must have at least 5 […] The post USCIS Naturalization Overhaul: What’s New in Good Moral Character & Investigations appea...| Kolko & Casey, P.C.
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued his Birthright Citizenship Order, eliminating birthright citizenship for people born AFTER the effective date of the order, and who are: 1) a child of an undocumented mother and a father who is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; or 2) a child of a mother who […] The post What is the Status of Trump Order on Birthright Citizenship? appeared first on Kolko & Casey, P.C..| Kolko & Casey, P.C.