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Original Date Announced
November 18, 2020USCIS updates the Policy Manual to include further guidance on lawful admission for purposes of naturalization. It indicates that a noncitizen is ineligible for naturalization in cases where the applicant did not obtain LPR status lawfully; provides guidance on circumstances under which USCIS may find the application was not lawfully admitted; requires USCIS to review whether LPR status has been abandoned; and requires USCIS to deny naturalization applications by applicants in removal proceedings. [ID# 1171]
PA-2020-23: Prerequisite of Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence under All Applicable Provisions for Purposes of NaturalizationEffective Date
November 18, 2020Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: NaturalizationAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
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October 15, 2020
The Policy Manual prior to the expanded guidance on denial of naturalization applications.
Results of the Naturalization Examination -
October 15, 2020
The Policy Manual prior to guidance providing that USCIS deny naturalization applications if applicants are in removal proceedings. Prior guidance stated that "USCIS will not make a decision on any naturalization application from an applicant who is in removal proceedings."
Adjudicative Factors -
November 13, 2020
The Policy Manual prior to the expanded guidance on determining LPR status and evaluating whether LPR status has been abandoned.
Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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Prior Policy
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Results of the Naturalization Examination
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Prior Policy
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Adjudicative Factors
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Prior Policy
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Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization