A Guide to Naturalization in 2025: Navigating Recent Policy Changes
Date: Nov 18, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $177.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Immigration
Keynote
Moderator
- David H. Nachman, Esq.
- Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak Law Group P.C., Ridgewood
Presenters
- Snehal Batra, Esq.
- Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak Law Group, P.C., Raritan
- Alan J. Pollack, Esq.
- Frank & Pollack LLC, Perth Amboy
- Ludka Zimovcak, Esq.
- Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak Law Group, P.C., Ridgewood
This year, the Trump administration has implemented sweeping changes to U.S. immigration policy, significantly shaping the naturalization process. One of the most impactful updates came in August 2025, with the expansion of the “good moral character” requirement – just one of several recent shifts that are impacting the evaluation of naturalization applications.
Due to the ongoing policy changes, immigration attorneys are seeing increased demand for representation in naturalization applications. Now more than ever, it’s critical to stay ahead of these developments to ensure you’re prepared to effectively serve your clients.
Join this timely and comprehensive seminar featuring immigration law experts who will break down the latest policy updates and provide practical strategies for handling naturalization applications.
Topics include:
- Expansion of the “good moral character” requirement
- New vetting protocols for anti-Americanism
- Implications of unlawful voting and false claims to U.S. citizenship
- Preparing clients for the return of neighborhood investigations
- Nuts and bolts of filling out the N-400 application form
- What clients can expect at a naturalization interview
- Key ethical considerations for handling naturalization matters
- Addressing criminal history
- Other ways to acquire citizenship
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