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Immigration Policy and Procedural Memoranda

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