President Trump’s decision to suspend naturalization ceremonies is leaving residents across the country in an unusual ...

A tougher test, stricter rules and a higher bar: USCIS is reshaping what it takes to become a U.S. citizen under Trump.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice announcing that 28 more questions were added to the naturalization test. "One of many steps in an ongoing effort ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a Federal Register notice announcing implementation of ...

The changes were first signaled in September, when lawful permanent residents applying for naturalization began encountering ...

USCIS implements 2025 Naturalization Civics Test for N-400 filings on Oct. 20, 2025. Test expands question bank to 128 and raises pass mark to 12 correct answers. Applicants filing before Oct. 20 keep ...