Trump Admin to Change Citizenship Tests and H‑1B Visas, Official Says

New USCIS director said the test is too easy, vowed tougher standards to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Trump Admin to Change Citizenship Tests and H‑1B Visas, Official Says
A person holds a welcome packet during a naturalization ceremony in New York City on June 14, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Trump administration plans to tighten both the citizenship test and the visa system for skilled foreign workers, while also moving to close loopholes in a separate program that critics say has allowed dangerous criminals to gain legal status.

Joseph Edlow, the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said in a July 25 interview with The New York Times that the current naturalization test is too easy and does not reflect the intent of the law.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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