Those applying for US citizenship could face scrutiny from their neighbours, co-workers and wider communities as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has formally laid out how it will conduct neighbourhood investigations during the naturalisation (citizenship) process.

USCIS reintroduces neighborhood investigations for some naturalization cases to independently verify applicant information.

US citizenship applicants could face closer scrutiny as USCIS ends its general waiver of neighbourhood investigations. The agency may examine applicants’ residence, employment and…