Citizenship & naturalizationPOLICY UPDATE
Revocation of Naturalization Referrals
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on referring cases for revocation of naturalization (commonly referred to as “denaturalization”) under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Effective date and application
This guidance, contained in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately
Key changes
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on referring cases for revocation of naturalization (commonly referred to as “denaturalization”) under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
- Affirms that for any pending or future filed petition or application associated with a U.S. citizen, USCIS determines whether the petitioner lawfully obtained citizenship.
- Provides an overview of the burden of proof required for revocation of naturalization and a list of example decisions and grounds for referral.
- Provides the circumstances for which USCIS refers cases for revocation of naturalization.
- Provides when USCIS cases are prioritized for referral of revocation of naturalization.
- Affirms that after a person is denaturalized, USCIS may review any pending or previously approved forms filed on behalf of any alien beneficiary by the denaturalized person to assess whether the alien beneficiary is eligible or was eligible for the benefit.
