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Policy and Procedural Memoranda on H-1 Visas

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