Immigration Policy and Procedural Memoranda
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This page provides access to various policy and procedural memoranda which gives guidance to USCIS adjudicators in their work of processing applications and petitions for immigration benefits while still protecting national security. You can also find a listing of memoranda by subject to the right. This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/memoranda
February, 2009
Clarification regarding Processing of Initial Parole Requests Presented by Natives or Citizens of Cuba who are released under Section 236 (97KB PDF)
John M. Bulger, Chief, Office of Field Operations
02/04/2009
Amended Guidance Regarding Processing of Initial Parole or Renewal Parole Requests Presented by Natives or Citizens of Cuba to USCIS Field Offices (71KB PDF)
John M. Bulger, Chief, Office of Field Operations
02/03/2009
January, 2009
Guidance Regarding Petitioners for U Nonimmigrant Status with More Than 3 Years in U Interim Relief Status (114KB PDF)
Carlos Iturregui, Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy
Donald Neufeld, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
01/15/2009
Adjudication of Petitions and Applications Filed by or on Behalf of Transsexual Individuals Revisons to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Subchapter 21.3 (AFM Update AD09-03) ( PDF)
Donald Neufeld Acting Associate
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum and International Operations
Carlos Iturregui, Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy
01/14/2009
December, 2008
Initial Information Concerning the Child Soldiers Accountability Act, Public Law No. 110-340 (60KB PDF)
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum and International Operations
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
12/31/2008
Revised Credible Fear Quality Assurance Review Categories and Procedures (77KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum Division
12/23/2008
"Taiwan" as Country of Former Nationality on Certificates of Naturalization or as Country of Birth on Certificates of Citizenship; Revision to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 71 and 74 (AFM Update AD09-01) (62KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations
12/01/2008
October, 2008
Intercountry adoption under the Hague Adoption Convention and the USCIS Hague Adoption Convention rule at 8 CFR 204, 213a and 322 (99KB PDF)
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director Refugee Asylum International Operations
Don Neufeld Acting Associate Director Domestic Operations
10/31/2008
September, 2008
Handling of Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Petitions Affected by the October 1, 2008, Sunset Date (105KB PDF)
09/22/2008
August, 2008
Guidance on Continuous Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization for a Spouse or Child of a Member of the Armed Forces (632KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
08/15/2008
Making ABC Registration Determinations, Chaly-Garcia v. U.S., 508 F.3d 1201 (9th Cir. 2007) (84KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum
08/05/2008
July, 2008
Implementation of Section 691 of Division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, and Updated Processing Requirements for Discretionary Exemptions to Terrorist Activity Inadmissibility Grounds (1830KB PDF)
Michael L. Aytes, Acting Deputy Director, Chief Administrative Appeals, Chief Counsel
07/28/2008
Acceptance of an I-600A and I-600 after 4/1/2008 for a child habitually resident in a Hague Adoption Convention country - adoptions and grants of custody obtained before April 1, 2008 (68KB PDF)
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations Directorate
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
07/14/2008
Applicability of Section 245(k) to Certain Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications filed under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.5(d) (AFM Update AD06-47) (84KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
07/14/2008
Special Immigrant Visas for Certain Iraqis under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as amended; Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 22.3 (AFM Update AD08-17) (71KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
07/07/2008
June, 2008
Publication of Information Guide for Prospective Asylum Applicants (47KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum Division
06/16/2008
Naturalization Interview Process Changes (143KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
06/12/2008
May, 2008
Supplemental Guidance Relating to Processing Forms I-140 Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions and I-129 H-1B Petitions, and Form I-485, Adjustment Applications Affected by the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (...) (138KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
05/30/2008
April, 2008
Revised Guidance for the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
AFM Update: Chapter 21.2(e) The Child Status Protection Act of 2002 (CSPA) (AD07-04) (106KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/30/2008
Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioner who is present without inspection
Revision of Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.5 (AFM Update AD 08-16) (57KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld for Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/11/2008
Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioner who is present without inspection
Revision of Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.5
(AFM Update AD 08-16 (57KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld for Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/11/2008
March, 2008
New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity - Eligibility for "U" Nonimmigrant Status; Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 39 (AFM Update AD08-12) (917KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, Associate Director Domestic Operations
03/27/2008
Withholding Adjudication and Review of Prior Denials of Certain Categories of Cases Involving Association with, or Provision of Material Support to, Certain Terrorist Organizations or Other Groups (252KB PDF)
Jonathan Scharfen, Deputy Director, USCIS
03/26/2008
Adjudicator's Field Manual Update: Chapter 31: (160KB PDF)
Accepting and Adjudicating H-1B Petitions When a Required License is not Available Due to State Licensing Requirements Mandating Possession of a Valid Immigration Document as Evidence of Employment Authorization
03/21/2008
Genetic Relationship Testing: Suggesting DNA Tests
Revisions to the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 21 (AFM Update AD07-25) (195KB PDF)
Don Neufeld for Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
03/19/2008
Last updated: 05/01/2009
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