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Trump Puts Green Card Holders Under Strict "Moral Character" US Citizenship Review | Spotlight | N18G  The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new rules tightening scrutiny on applicants. Green card holders, typically eligible after three to five years, must not only pass English and civics tests but also demonstrate an expanded purview of the existing "good moral character." Under the new guidance, officers are instructed to conduct a holistic assessment that goes beyond criminal records. Positive contributions such as community service, caregiving, stable employment, and paying taxes will be weighed. Even behaviours that aren't strictly illegal could signal a lack of civic responsibility. The memo also emphasises rehabilitation, allowing compliance with probation, overdue taxes, or letters of support to mitigate concerns. With over 800,000 people naturalised in 2024 alone, these stricter standards could reshape the process for future applicants, particularly from countries like India and China. The Trump administration says the changes aim to restore integrity to the naturalisation process.    ---  USCIS | USCIS green card rules | US naturalisation | Immigration Rules US | Green Card Applicants | Good Moral Character | US Citizenship Test | Trump immigration policy | US civics test | USCIS guidance | US immigration news | Green Card process | Immigration policy changes | Naturalisation process US | USCIS holistic review | Donald Trump | Trump Presidency | US News | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News  #USCIS #GreenCard #USCitizenship #ImmigrationNews #Naturalisation #TrumpPolicy #USImmigration #CivicResponsibility #ImmigrationUpdate #USCIS2025 #trump #trumpnews #usnews #visa #visaapplication #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews  Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel.   Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost  Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/   Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/   Follow Firstpost on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/firstpost  Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V  # news #breaking #24x7

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is tightening the scrutiny of legal immigrants

00:05applying to be American citizens. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

00:12has issued a fresh set of rules outlining stricter standards for applicants.

00:19Green card holders typically become eligible for citizenship after three or five years,

00:24depending on their case. Along with passing English and civics tests, they must demonstrate

00:31good moral character, a requirement now facing a broader review. Under the new rules,

00:38U.S. immigration officers are told to take a holistic assessment of applicants looking beyond

00:45criminal records. Officials must now consider positive contributions to society, including

00:51community service, caregiving, stable employment, and payment of taxes. The Trump administration

00:58memo also flags conduct that isn't illegal, but could signal a lack of civic responsibility.

01:05And examples include records of reckless driving, harassment, or aggressive solicitation. Behaviors,

01:13it says, are considered contrary to the average behavior of citizens in the country.

01:19The Trump administration memo says that rehabilitation should be weighed in cases of past wrongdoing,

01:27compliance with probation, paying overdue taxes or child support, and community support letters

01:34could mitigate concerns. The U.S. Immigration Agency says the new policy is part of Trump's push

01:42to restore integrity to the naturalization process. The agency says the U.S. citizenship can be granted to

01:50those who embrace America's culture, history, and language while demonstrating strong moral character.

01:58Over 800,000 people became American citizens in 2024 during the naturalization ceremonies held all over

02:07the United States. The new standards could change the approval process and affect future applicants,

02:15especially the ones from countries such as India and China. To put it simply, the Trump administration

02:21is raising the bar for immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship. With hundreds of thousands of immigrants

02:28becoming citizens each year, this new policy could significantly reshape who qualifies in the coming years.

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