No anti-American behavior will be tolerated: visa holders, new rules for green card applicants

Anti -American behavior, social media posts will no longer pay attention by US citizenship and immigration services, as the Homeland Security Department has ordered USCIS to implement Donald Trump’s first US policy for immigration benefits. USCIS spokesperson Matthew Traditioner told The Washington Times, “America’s benefits should not be given to those who hate the country and promote anti -American ideologies.” “Immigration Benefits – Stay a privilege, not a right, including living and working in the United States.”

What would be considered as anti-American activities?

Who can be affected by the new rules?

The USCIS said that in any case where the authorities have discretion in deciding the applications, these new rules will come under these new rules. These involve the adjustment of the condition, where a person can apply for a green card from within the US, or a temporary protected position, where a person can apply for exile on an illegal or short -term visa. The USCIS stated that it is directing the authorities to take into account examples, where an applicant has promoted or detected ideologies that are anti -American or antisemitic, or who support or support the organizations wearing those ideas.The Washington Times reported that the new guidance is immediately effective and applies to both new applications and currently pending. New rules come as the USCIS ordered the officers to investigate the ‘good moral character’ of the applicants before giving citizenship. “Moving forward, USCIS authorities should be responsible for the positive characteristics of an alien and not only the absence of misconduct,” the update said. By good moral character, USCIS specified that they would examine for a person’s community participation, family care and relationships, educational attainment, stable and legitimate employment, tax status, etc.