Good moral character
| Currency | Current through May 31, 2023 |
| Citation | 8 C.F.R. §316.10 |
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313 cases
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Nio v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Sec., Civil Action No. 17-0998 (ESH)
...that, during the statutorily prescribed period, he or she has been and continues to be a person of good moral character." 8 C.F.R. § 316.10(a)(1). For MAVNI applicants, the relevant statutory period is one year. 8 C.F.R. § 329.2(d).6 USCIS makes this good moral character determination "on a......
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Chan v. Gantner, Docket No. 05-4573-CV.
...Mary Ann Gantner, denied Chan's application for naturalization due to his inability to establish good moral character as required by 8 C.F.R. § 316.10. On May 23, 2003, Chan filed a timely appeal of the denial of his application, under INA § 336, 8 U.S.C. § 1447, claiming that (1) his 1993 ......
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Samma v. U.S. Dep't of Def.
...that, during the statutorily prescribed period, he or she has been and continues to be a person of good moral character," 8 C.F.R. § 316.10(a)(1), and USCIS makes this determination "on a case-by-case basis." 8 C.F.R. § 316.10(a)(2). While certain designated criminal and immoral acts are au......
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Asrat v. Barr, Case No. 1:18-cv-1453
...during the five years preceding the filing of his petition, he has been "a person of good moral character." 8 U.S.C. § 1427(a)(3) ; 8 C.F.R. § 316.10(a) ; Berenyi v. Dist. Dir., INS , 385 U.S. 630, 631, 87 S.Ct. 666, 17 L.Ed.2d 656 (1967). And importantly, "[a]n applicant ‘who has given fal......
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Table of statutes
...§§5:45.5, 5:53.2 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS 8 C.F.R. §316.10(c)(1) ...................................................................................................................................................§10:111:3 14 C.F.R. §61.14 .......................................................
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The Legal Assistance Attorney's Guide to Immigration and Naturalization
...Government; certain American firms; public international organizations; or performing religious duties. Id. §§ 1427(b), 1428. 199. See 8 C.F.R. § 316.10 (discussing what constitutes a lack of good moral character, including convictions for murder, aggravated felony, and crimes of moral turp......
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Punishment
...§10:111.3 No Citizenship Eligibility While on Probation One cannot become a naturalized U.S. citizen while on probation for any crime. 8 C.F.R. §316.10(c)(1). §10:111.4 Deportation for Crime of Moral Turpitude, Controlled Substances Offense, Aggravated Felony “Crime of Violence” Drunk drivi......