Policy and Procedural Memoranda on H-1 Visas
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These are memoranda which have been issued by USCIS (and INS prior to the creation of USCIS) on this topic. You will need the free Adobe Reader software to view these files.
January 2010
Numerical Limitation Exemption for H Nonimmigrants Employed in the CNMI and Guam ( PDF) Donald Neufeld Acting Associate Director, Service Center Operations, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM), Chapters 31.3 and 31.5 01/29/2010
Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-1B Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements ( PDF) Additions to Officer's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 31.3(g)(15)(AFM Update AD 10-24) 01/08/2010
November 2009
Temporary Acceptance of H-1B Petitions without Department of Labor Certified Labor Condition Application ( PDF) Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations 11/05/2009
May 2009
Requirements for H-1B Beneficiaries Seeking to Practice in a Health Care Occupation (64KB PDF) Barbara Q. Velarde, Chief, Service Center Operations 05/20/2009
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
March 2007
Guidance on Accepting H-1B Petitions for the FY 2008 Filing Period with a "Screen Print" of a certified Labor Condition Application ( PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 03/30/2007
December 2005
Interim Guidance for Processing I-140 Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions and I-485 and H-1B Petitions Affected by the American Competetiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21) (Public Law 106-313) ( PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0067 12/27/2005
May 2005
Interim Guidance for Processing Form I-140 Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions and Form I-485 and H-1B Petitions Affected by the AC21 Act ( PDF) William R. Yates HQOPS 05/12/2005
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