08/28/2026
🚨 BREAKING IMMIGRATION NEWS: NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATIONS FOR NATURALIZATION ARE BACK!
If you are planning to apply for U.S. citizenship, this new USCIS policy alert is something you need to know about.
On August 25, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Alert PA-2026-10, providing new guidance on investigations and examinations for naturalization eligibility.
Under the updated guidance, USCIS is reintroducing personal investigations — also known as neighborhood investigations — under INA §335(a). USCIS is also reinforcing the requirement to validate and corroborate the information and documentation provided by naturalization applicants.
What does this mean for citizenship applicants?
USCIS may look more closely at information related to your eligibility, including information concerning your:
📍 Residence
💼 Employment
📝 Application history
⚖️ Good moral character
🇺🇸 Attachment to the principles of the Constitution
📄 Supporting documentation and other information provided in your case
The guidance also allows applicants to submit testimonials or character reference letters that may help support their eligibility.
⚠️ This is why your N-400 should never be treated like “just another form.”
The information you provide needs to be accurate, consistent, complete, and supported by the evidence available in your case.
If there are gaps, discrepancies, extended trips outside the U.S., previous immigration issues, criminal history, tax concerns, or other complications in your history, now is the time to address them — not after USCIS starts asking questions.
🇺🇸 Thinking about applying for citizenship? Don't just ask, “Am I eligible?” Ask, “Am I prepared for the examination?”
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