Citizenship & naturalizationPOLICY UPDATE
False Claim to U.S. Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility.
Effective date and application
This guidance, contained in Volume 8 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately
Key changes
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility.
- Provides the steps an officer should follow to determine inadmissibility under the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility.
- Explains the factors USCIS considers in determining whether an alien had a subjective intent to achieve a purpose or benefit under the INA or any other federal or state law.
- Explains the statutory exceptions to the false claim to U.S. citizenship ground of inadmissibility.
