US green card, Sept. 27 -- Applying for United States citizenship? The US government has notified changes to its examination process from October 20 for immigrants legally seeking Green Cards.

Viewed as part of the Trump administration's tightening of immigration pathways, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in August stated that it would starting from October 20, 2025, consider additional factors when assessing Green Card applicants - among these is whether they possess a "good moral character".

In a latest statement, USCIS spokesperson Matthew Tragesser said: "American citizenship is the most sacred citizenship in the world and should only be reserved for aliens who will fully embrace our values and principles as a nat...