Policy and Procedural Memoranda on National Security
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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.
February 2009
Revised Guidance on the Adjudication of Cases involving Terrorist-Related Inadmissibility Grounds and Amendment to the Hold Policy for such Cases (60KB PDF) Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director 02/13/2009
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
March 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
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
February 2008
Revised National Security Adjudication and Reporting Requirements ( PDF) Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations 02/04/2008
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
May 2007
Processing of Form I-90s Filed by Aliens Who Pose National Security or Egregious Public Safety Concerns ( PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 05/11/2007
Processing of Applications for Ancillary Benefits Involving Aliens Who Pose National Security or Egregious Public Safety Concern ( PDF) Michael Aytes HQOPS 05/11/2007
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