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
March, 2008
Authorization to process cases involving the provision of material support to the AUC (450KB PDF) Paul S. Rosenzweig, DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy to Emilio Gonzalez, Director, USCIS 03/10/2008
Processing of Initial Parole or Renewal Parole Requests Presented by Natives or Citizens of Cuba to USCIS Field Offices (518KB PDF) Tracy Renaud, Field Operations 03/04/2008
February, 2008
Revised National Security Adjudication and Reporting Requirements (94KB PDF) Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations 02/07/2008
January, 2008
Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (46KB PDF) Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations 01/07/2008
December, 2007
Authorization to process cases involving the provision of material support to the ELN (443KB PDF) Paul Rosenzweig, DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy to Emilio Gonzalez, Director, USCIS 12/18/2007
November, 2007
Guidelines for Partnerships between Asylum Offices and Non-Governmental Organizations to Provide Access to Legal Consultation for Applicants in the Credible Fear Process (125KB PDF) Joseph E. Langlois HQRAIO 11/08/2007
Effect of Form I-130 Petitioner¿s Death on Authority to Approve the Form I-130; Revisions to Adjudicator¿s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 21.2 (AFM Update AD08-04) (86KB PDF) Michael Aytes, HQOPS 11/08/2007
September, 2007
Guidance Clarifying the Adjudication of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 72.2(d) (AFM Update AD07-01) (107KB PDF) Donald Neufeld HQOPS 09/18/2007
Processing the Discretionary Exemption to the Inadmissibility Ground for Providing Material Support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) (265KB PDF) Jonathan Scharfen HQUSCIS 09/06/2007
Authorization to process cases involving the provision of material support to the FARC (42KB PDF) Paul S. Rosenzweig, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, DHS 09/06/2007
July, 2007
Matter of Vazquez (July 31, 2007) (164KB PDF) Jonathan Scharfen HQUSCIS 07/31/2007
Matter of Perez Quintanilla (June 7, 2007) (174KB PDF) Jonathan Scharfen HQUSCIS 07/30/2007
Fee Waiver Guidelines as Established by the Final Rule of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit and Application and Petition Fee Schedule (AFM Update AD07-19) (102KB PDF) Donald Neufeld HQOPS 07/20/2007
June, 2007
Removal of the Standardized Request for Evidence Processing Timeframe Final Rule, 8 CFR 103.2(b) (97KB PDF) Significant Revision to Adjudicator¿s Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 10.5(a), (b); New Appendix 10-9 (AFM Update AD07-05)
Donald Neufeld HQOPS 06/01/2007
Interim Guidance Regarding the Impact of the Department of Labor¿s (DOL) final rule, Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States (102KB PDF) Revisions to Adjudicator¿s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 22.2(b) General Form I-140 Issues (AFM Update AD07-20) Donald Neufeld HQOPS 06/01/2007
May, 2007
Processing the Discretionary Exemption to the Inadmissibility Ground for Providing Material Support to Certain Terrorist Organizations (514KB PDF) Jonathan Scharfen, HQUSCIS 05/24/2007
Processing of Form I-90s Filed by Aliens Who Pose National Security or Egregious Public Safety Concerns (32KB PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 05/11/2007
Processing of Applications for Ancillary Benefits Involving Aliens Who Pose National Security or Egregious Public Safety Concern (48KB PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 05/11/2007
April, 2007
Exercise of Authority under Sec. 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (1639KB PDF) Secretary Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
04/27/2007
March, 2007
Guidance on Accepting H-1B Petitions for the FY 2008 Filing Period with a ¿Screen Print¿ of a certified Labor Condition Application (43KB PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 03/30/2007
Adjustment of Status for K-2 Aliens under the Age of 21 (27KB PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 03/15/2007
February, 2007
Guidance for Adjudication of Family-Based Petitions and I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (83KB PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 02/08/2007
January, 2007
Public Law 109-477 - Two-Year Extension of Conrad State 30 Program (53KB PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 01/29/2007
Interim guidance for adjudicating national interest waiver (NIW) petitions and related adjustment applications for physicians serving in medically underserved areas in light of Schneider v. Chertoff (150KB PDF) 450 F.3d 944 (9th Cir. 2006) (¿Schneider decision¿)
Revisions to Adjudicator¿s Field Manual (AFM) (AFM Update AD06-46)
Michael Aytes HQOPS 01/23/2007
Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status (81KB PDF) Revisions to Adjudicator¿s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.2(b) (AFM Update AD06-34) 01/12/2007
Last updated: 05/01/2009
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