08/27/2026
IF YOU ARE HAVE A PENDING US CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION
Policy Alert
SUBJECT: Investigations and Examinations for Naturalization Eligibility
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further assess and corroborate the eligibility of aliens applying for naturalization. The
guidance reintroduces personal investigations, also known as neighborhood investigations, under section 335(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and reinforces the need to validate the alien’s information and documentation as part of the naturalization examination under INA 335(b).