Archive Memos
Archived Content
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ATTENTION: Policy memos that have been partially or fully superseded by the USCIS Policy Manual have been stamped and republished below. Please see the USCIS Policy Manual for current guidance.
August 2011
April 2011
Eligibility for Members of the National Guard of the United States to Naturalize under Section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Acceptance of NGB Form 22 as Certification of Military Service for National Guard Veterans; (PDF)
Revision to the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 72.2 (d)(3); AFM Update AD10-42
04/15/2011
December 2010
December 2009
Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
12/31/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-854, Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record
Notice
12/31/2009
Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
12/31/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-9 CNMI Employment Eligibility Verification
Notice
12/31/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
Notice
12/31/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Notice
12/31/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-445, Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony
Notice
12/29/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I- 290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion.
Notice
12/29/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
Notice
12/23/2009
Guidance on the Continuous Residence Exception for Naturalization Applicants Who Worked as Translators or Interpreters in Iraq or Afghanistan (PDF, 404.54 KB)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
12/22/2009
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker Classification; Reopening and Extending the Public Comment Period
Interim
12/09/2009
November 2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-191, Application for Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile
Notice
11/24/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant
Notice
11/24/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
11/20/2009
October 2009
Application of the Immigration Regulations to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Interim
10/28/2009
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker Classification
Interim
10/27/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review, Form G-1145, Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance
Notice
10/16/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review, Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee
Notice
10/16/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-854, Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record
Notice
10/06/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition
Notice
10/06/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
10/05/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
10/05/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. OMB-5, Notice of Immigration Pilot Program
Notice
10/05/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding for Removal
Notice
10/01/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits
Notice
10/01/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Notice
10/01/2009
September 2009
E-2 Nonimmigrant Status for Aliens in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands With Long-Term Investor Status
Notice
09/30/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-290B, Notice of Legal Appeal or Motion
Notice
09/29/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-336, Application Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
Notice
09/29/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
Notice
09/29/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Notice
09/28/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Notice
09/28/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Notice
09/28/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. OMB 25, Special Immigrant Visas for Forth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters
Notice
09/28/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
09/16/2009
August 2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence; OMB Control No. 1615-0038
Notice
08/28/2009
30-day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. OMB-53, E-Verify Non-User Survey and Employee Survey in Arizona; OMB Control No. 1615-0108
Notice
08/24/2009
Clarifying Guidance on the Implementation of the District Court's Order in Ruiz-Diaz v. United States, No. C07-1881RSL (W.D. Wash. June 11, 2009) (PDF)
Signed Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations, August 5, 2009
08/05/2009
Conditional Permanent Residents and Naturalization under Section 319(b) of the Act (PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations
Pearl Chang, Acting Chief, Office of Policy & Strategy
08/04/2009
July 2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: InfoPass System
Notice
07/28/2009
45-Day Emergency Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Request for Electronic Mail and Text Message Notification
Notice
07/27/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Notice
07/13/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
07/13/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
07/13/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
07/13/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
07/13/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Notice
07/13/2009
June 2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow or Special Immigrant
Notice
06/25/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Notice
06/25/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: H-2 Petitioner's Employment Related or Fee Related Notification
Notice
06/25/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Forms I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition
Notice
06/25/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. OMB 25, Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters
Notice
06/25/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
06/25/2009
Implementation of the District Court's Order in Ruiz-Diaz v. United States, No. C07-1881RSL (W.D. Wash. June 11, 2009) (PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
06/25/2009
Request for Public Comment on the E-Verify Program Designated Agent Process
Notice
06/23/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I- 817, Application for Family Unity Benefits; OMB Control No. 1615-0005
Notice
06/15/2009
30-day notice of information collection under review: Survey of recently naturalized citizens
Notice
06/15/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence; OMB Control No. 1615- 0038
Notice
06/11/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-698, Application to Adjust Status form Temporary to Permanent Resident
Notice
06/09/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Notice
06/09/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-243, Application for Removal
Notice
06/05/2009
60-day notice of information collection under review: Form I-865, Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address; OMB Control Number 1615-0076
Notice
06/04/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: E-Verify Non-User Survey and Employee-Employer Survey in Arizona
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application Requirements for the Adjustment of Status under Section 586 of Public Law 106-249
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-508 and I-508F, Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-884, Request for the Return of Original Document(s)
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-336, Application Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
Notice
06/02/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-1054, Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter
Notice
06/02/2009
May 2009
30-Day notice of information collection under review: Form I-90, Application To Replace Permanent Resident Card; OMB Control No.: 1615-0082.
Notice
05/26/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-3
Notice
05/04/2009
April 2009
Acceptance of DD Form 214 as Certification of Military or Naval Service for Veterans of the U.S. Armed ForcesRevisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 72 (AFM Update AD09-24) (PDF)
Donald Neufeld
Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/29/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Notice
04/28/2009
Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, Change of Filing Locations
Notice
04/28/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
Notice
04/24/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship
Notice
04/22/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved or Petition
Notice
04/22/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
Notice
04/16/2009
TPS for Burundi (PDF)
04/15/2009
Processing N-400s Filed Under INA 328 and 329 When Applicant Fails to Respond to a Request for Evidence or for Appearance, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapters 15 and 72 (AFM Update 09-23) (PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/15/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: H-2 Petitioner's Employment Related or Fee Related Notification
Notice
04/15/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-1135, Joblock Application Form
Notice
04/15/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Compliance Review Worksheet
Notice
04/08/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Survey of Recently Naturalized Citizens
Notice
04/08/2009
Forwarding of Affirmative Asylum Applications to the Department of State
Notice
04/06/2009
March 2009
Filing Procedures and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization and Related Documentation for Liberians Provided Deferred Enforced Departure
Notice
03/30/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Nonimmigrant
Notice
03/30/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: G-639, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request
Notice
03/23/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: USCIS Case Status Online
Notice
03/16/2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-881, Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal
Notice
03/16/2009
Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification; Correction
Interim
03/11/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Notice
03/10/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document
Notice
03/10/2009
January 2009
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
Notice
01/29/2009
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
Notice
01/26/2009
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants and Their Employers; Correction
Correction
01/16/2009
Establishment of a Genealogy Program; Correcting Amendment
Correction
01/16/2009
Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification; Correction
Correction
01/16/2009
Change in Filing Location for EB-5 Related Petitions and Applications and Regional Center Proposals
Notice
01/09/2009
Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status; Correction
Notice
01/06/2009
December 2008
Revision to Direct Mail Program for Submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, Implementation of Program
Notice
12/23/2008
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants and Their Employers
Final
12/19/2008
H-2B Petitioner's Employment-Related or Fee-Related Notification
Notice
12/19/2008
Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible to Participate in the H-2B Visa Program
Notice
12/19/2008
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants
Final
12/18/2008
H-2A Petitioner's Employment-Related or Fee-Related Notification
Notice
12/18/2008
Identification of Foreign Countries Whose Nationals Are Eligible To Participate in the H-2A Visa Program
Notice
12/18/2008
Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification
Interim
12/17/2008
Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries
Notice
12/15/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions
Notice
12/15/2008
Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status
Interim
12/12/2008
Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers; Correcting Amendment
Correction
12/09/2008
"Taiwan" as Country of Former Nationality on Certificates of Naturalization or as Country of Birth on Certificates of Citizenship; Revision to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 71 and 74 (AFM Update AD09-01) (PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations
12/01/2008
November 2008
Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act
Notice
11/26/2008
Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers; Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program Act
Notice
11/26/2008
Extension of the Re-Registration Period and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Nicaraguan Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries
Notice
11/24/2008
60 Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Forms G-325, G-325A, G-325B, and G-325C, Biographic Information
Notice
11/24/2008
Extension of the Re-Registration Period and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Honduran Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries
Notice
11/24/2008
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-29; Small Entity Compliance Guide
Final
11/14/2008
FAR Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Verification
Final
11/14/2008
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Final Rules and Small Entity Compliance Guide
Final
11/14/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-131, Application for Travel Documents
Notice
11/14/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Forms G-1041 and G-1041A, Historical Records Services Request
Notice
11/14/2008
October 2008
Period of Admission and Extension of Stay for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Engaged in Professional Activities TN Nonimmigrants
Final
10/16/2008
Revision of Effective Date for Direct Mail Program for Submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization; Withdrawal of Notice
Notice
10/10/2008
Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
10/01/2008
Extension of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
10/01/2008
Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
10/01/2008
September 2008
Revision to Direct Mail Program for Submitting Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
09/12/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee
Notice
09/04/2008
August 2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
08/28/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-646, Sworn Statement of Refugee Applying for Admission to the United States
Notice
08/27/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
Notice
08/27/2008
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2B Nonimmigrants and Their Employers
Proposed
08/20/2008
Petitions for Aliens To Perform Nonagricultural Temporary Services or Labor (H-2B): Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
Notice
08/20/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
08/20/2008
30-day notice of information collection under review: Form I- 360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow, or Special Immigrant
Notice
08/15/2008
Guidance on Continuous Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization for a Spouse or Child of a Member of the Armed Forces (PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
08/15/2008
TPS Sudan - Federal Register
Temporary Protected Status Extension, 08/14/08
08/14/2008
Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
Notice
08/14/2008
30-day notice of information collection under review: Form G- 639, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request
Notice
08/06/2008
July 2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application for Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
07/30/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Domestic Violence Guidance Pamphlet for K Nonimmigrant
Notice
07/22/2008
Regulations.gov
07/22/2008
Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers
Proposed Rule: Federal Register: April 25, 2007
07/09/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-336, Applicable Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
Notice
07/08/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. OMB-25, Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters
Notice
07/08/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Notice
07/08/2008
Small Business Non-Retaliation Policy
07/01/2008
Small Business Non-Retaliation Policy
Notice
07/01/2008
June 2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-508 and Form I-508F, Waiver of Rights and Privileges, Exemptions an Immunities
Notice
06/26/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-134, Affidavit of Support
Notice
06/17/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Notice
06/17/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
Notice
06/06/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Statement A to Form I-539 (Filing Instructions for V Nonimmigrant Status Applicants)
Notice
06/02/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document
Notice
06/02/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
Notice
06/02/2008
May 2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship
Notice
05/30/2008
Submission of Revised Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
05/28/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention
Notice
05/28/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-639, Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request
Notice
05/22/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Notice
05/22/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal to the Office of Administrative Appeals
Notice
05/21/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow or Special Immigrant
Notice
05/21/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
05/16/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
05/16/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-845 and G-845S, Document Verification Request and Document Verification Request Supplement
Notice
05/16/2008
Establishment of a Genealogy Program
Final
05/15/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits
Notice
05/13/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
05/13/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Notice
05/09/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Notice
05/09/2008
Period of Admission and Stay for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Engaged in Professional Business Activities TN Nonimmigrants
Proposed
05/09/2008
April 2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: File No. OMB-25, Special Immigrant Visas for Fourth Preference of Employment-Based Broadcasters
Notice
04/30/2008
Naturalization Interview Process Changes (PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/25/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Notice
04/22/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-336, Application Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
Notice
04/15/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
Notice
04/14/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Notice
04/11/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Notice
04/11/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National Interest Waivers; Supplemental Evidence to I-140 and I-485
Notice
04/08/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form AR-11, Alien's Change of Address Card
Notice
04/08/2008
March 2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-508, Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
Notice
03/31/2008
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants: Extending the Public Comment Period
Proposed
03/31/2008
Classification of Aliens as Children of United States Citizens Based on Intercountry Adoptions Under the Hague Convention; Re-Opening and Extension of the Comment Period
Interim
03/25/2008
Petitions Filed on Behalf of H-1B Temporary Workers Subject to or Exempt from the Annual Numerical Limitation
Notice
03/24/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship
Notice
03/19/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
Notice
03/19/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Notice
03/17/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-485, Supplement C, HRIFA Supplement to Form I-485
Notice
03/07/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
Notice
03/04/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-4, Monthly Report Naturalization Papers
Notice
03/04/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention
Notice
03/04/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-845, Document Verification Request and Document Verification Request Supplement
Notice
03/04/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-884, Request for Return of Original Document(s)
Notice
03/04/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-243, Application for Removal
Notice
03/03/2008
February 2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-1054, Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter
Notice
02/27/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-777, Application for Issuance or Replacement of Northern Mariana Card
Notice
02/27/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-543, Health and Human Services Statistical Data for Refugee/Asylee Adjusting Status
Notice
02/27/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-865, Sponsor¿s Notice of Change of Address
Notice
02/27/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
Notice
02/05/2008
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: National Interest Waivers; Supplemental Evidence to I-140 and I-485
Notice
02/01/2008
January 2008
Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations
Proposed
01/14/2008
Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Notice
01/14/2008
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
Notice
01/10/2008
November 2007
Introduction of the Amended Form I-9 and the New Handbook for Employers
Notice
11/26/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
Notice
11/21/2007
Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program
Notice
11/21/2007
Filing Location for H-2A Petitions
Notice
11/09/2007
Announcement of a Stakeholder Meeting on the Evaluation of E-Verify
Notice
11/07/2007
Removal of Receipt Requirement for Certain H and L Adjustment Applicants Returning From a Trip Outside the United States
Final
11/01/2007
Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers; Reopening Public Comment Period
Proposed
11/01/2007
October 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Notice
10/19/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative
Notice
10/18/2007
Classification of Aliens as Children of United States Citizens Based on Intercountry Adoptions Under the Hague Convention
Interim
10/04/2007
September 2007
New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity; Eligibility for U Nonimmigrant Status
Correction
09/27/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-485: Supplement C, HRIFA Supplement to Form I-485
Notice
09/26/2007
Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization and Related Documentation for Liberians Provided Deferred Enforced Departure
Notice
09/19/2007
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) (PDF)
Donald Neufeld HQOPS
09/18/2007
New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity; Eligibility for "U'' Nonimmigrant Status; Interim Rule
Interim
09/17/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee
Notice
09/11/2007
August 2007
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Application Process for Replacing Forms I-551 Without and Expiration Date
Proposed
08/22/2007
Removal of Temporary Adjustment of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee Schedule
Final
08/17/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
Notice
08/14/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice of Immigration Pilot Review
Notice
08/14/2007
July 2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
Notice
07/31/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Notice
07/16/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
07/16/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
Notice
07/16/2007
Correction Notice for an Information Collection Under Review: Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee
Correction
07/12/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-590, Registration for Classification as Refugee
Notice
07/03/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application for Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
07/02/2007
June 2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
Notice
06/29/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
06/28/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Notice
06/28/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
06/27/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow or Special Immigrant
Notice
06/25/2007
Making Participation in the DORA Program Optional for Form I-485 Applicants
Notice
06/21/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Generic Clearance of Customer Service Surveys
Notice
06/12/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits
Notice
06/12/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Notice
06/12/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
Notice
06/08/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
Notice
06/08/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Immigration Pilot Program
Notice
06/08/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
Notice
06/08/2007
May 2007
Adjustment of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee Schedule
Final
05/30/2007
30-day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition; OMB Control No. 1615-0044.
Notice
05/29/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention
Notice
05/15/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
Notice
05/15/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-777, Application for Issuance or Replacement of Northern Mariana Card
Notice
05/11/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial nonimmigrant arrival-departure document
Notice
05/11/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
Notice
05/04/2007
April 2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability
Notice
04/27/2007
Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Worker
Proposed
04/25/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form I-865, Sponsors Notice of Change of Address
Notice
04/20/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship
Notice
04/20/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
Notice
04/20/2007
Removal of the Standardized Request for Evidence Processing Timeframe
Final
04/17/2007
Petitioning Requirements for the O and P Nonimmigrant Classifications
Final
04/16/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-4, Monthly Report Naturalization Papers
Notice
04/12/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form G-1054, Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter
Notice
04/10/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow, or Special Immigrant
Notice
04/09/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits
Notice
04/06/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in the Basic Pilot Employment Eligibility Program
Notice
04/05/2007
March 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N- 644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship
Notice
03/29/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
Notice
03/23/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336
Notice
03/23/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
Notice
03/23/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Notice
03/23/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status
Notice
03/22/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-455, Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization
Notice
03/19/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N- 426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service
Notice
03/09/2007
60-day notice of information collection under review: N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention
Notice
03/09/2007
Extension of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents for Sudanese TPS Beneficiaries
Notice
03/08/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 821, Application for Temporary Protected Status
Notice
03/07/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-694, Notice of Appeal of Decision Under Section 210 or 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Notice
03/07/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 777, Application for Issuance or Replacement of Northern Mariana Card
Notice
03/05/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document
Notice
03/05/2007
60-day notice of information collection under review; Form I- 824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
Notice
03/05/2007
February 2007
Special FOIA Processing Track for Individuals Appearing Before an Immigration Judge
Notice
02/28/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I- 134, Affidavit of Support
Notice
02/27/2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-191, Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile
Notice
02/15/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form N-4, Monthly Report Naturalization Papers
Notice
02/05/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Form I-865, Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address
Notice
02/05/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Form G- 1054, Request for Fee Waiver Denial Letter
Notice
02/01/2007
Adjustment of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Application and Petition Fee Schedule
Proposed
02/01/2007
January 2007
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Employment Eligibility Verification; Form I-9
Notice
01/26/2007
Direct Mail Program for Submitting Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Documents
Notice
01/25/2007
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Posthumous Citizenship; Form N-644
Notice
01/22/2007
December 2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status; Form I-693
Notice
12/27/2006
Delegation of Authority to Service Center Directors to Adjudicate Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions; Adjudication of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization when a Form I-829 is Still Pending; AFM Update: Chapter 25.2 (PDF)
Michael Aytes
Associate Director, Operations
12/21/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Affidavit of Support; Form I-134
Notice
12/19/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Interagency Alien Witness and Informant Record; Form I-854
Notice
12/19/2006
Proposed Revised Content for English, U.S. History and Government Test for Naturalization Applicants
Notice
12/19/2006
November 2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile
Notice
11/30/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document; Form N-565
Notice
11/29/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; Form I-914, I-914 Supplement A, I-914 Supplement B
Notice
11/29/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony; Form N-445
Notice
11/28/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Petition for Alien Fiance(e); Form I-129F
Notice
11/28/2006
Changes to the Regional, District and Field Office Organizational Structure Within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Notice
11/22/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility; Form I-601
Notice
11/21/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Employment Eligibility Verification; Form I-9
Notice
11/13/2006
October 2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Registration for Classification as Refugee; Form I-590
Notice
10/23/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition, Form I-129S
Notice
10/23/2006
September 2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document; Form N-565
Notice
09/19/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility, Form I-601
Notice
09/18/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissability, Form I-601
Notice
09/12/2006
AFM Update: Chapter 22: Employment-Based Petitions (AD03-01) (PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
09/12/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony; Form N-445
Notice
09/12/2006
August 2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, Form I-589
Notice
08/28/2006
July 2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Waiver of Excludability, Form I-690
Notice
07/26/2006
Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation for El Salvadoran TPS Beneficiaries
Notice
07/03/2006
June 2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: CIS Ombudsman Case Problem Submission, Form G-1107
Notice
06/29/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application by Refugee for Waiver of Ground of Excludability; Form I-602
Notice
06/28/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice of Pilot Program
Notice
06/23/2006
Affidavits of Support on Behalf of Immigrants
Final
06/21/2006
60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Petition for Alien Relative, Form I-130
Notice
06/13/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor, Form 515A
Notice
06/13/2006
May 2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Transfer of Petition for Naturalization; Form N-455
Notice
05/31/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization; Form N-470
Notice
05/31/2006
60 Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Petition for Alien Fiance(e); Form I-129F
Notice
05/26/2006
Notice of Designation of Certain Employment-Based Petitions and Applications as Eligible for Premium Processing Service
Notice
05/22/2006
Changes to the Practice for Notifying the Public of Premium Processing Service Designations and Availability
Interim
05/22/2006
30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings; Form N-336
Notice
05/15/2006
Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status
Interim
05/12/2006
Adjudication of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 312 Naturalization Requirements (AFM Update AD06-09) (PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
05/10/2006
30 Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-600
Notice
05/09/2006
30 Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Benefits Under the Family Unity Program, Form I-817
Notice
05/08/2006
30 Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Application for Naturalization, Form N-400
Notice
05/05/2006
November 2005
Guidance on Evaluating a Request for the Rescheduling of an Interview and Handling the Failure of an Applicant, a Petitioner, a Sponsor, a Beneficiary, or other Individual to Appear for a Scheduled Interview (PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS (AFM Update AD06-01)
11/23/2005
Guidance for Processing Pending Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) when G-325A for Petitioner and Beneficiary is not Signed and/or Photos Not Submitted (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
11/01/2005
September 2005
Fee Waivers for Hurricane Katrina Victims (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
09/19/2005
Amendments to AFM Regarding Application of the Unlawful Acts Regulation in Naturalization Determinations (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
09/19/2005
June 2005
Revised Interview Waiver Criteria for Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
06/24/2005
May 2005
H-2B Filings for FY 2005 and FY 2006 Pursuant to Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005 (PDF)
Fujie O. Ohata HQOPS
05/24/2005
April 2005
Procedural Changes for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (PDF)
Fujie O. Ohata HQOPS
04/05/2005
March 2005
Clarification of Certain Eligibility Requirements Pertaining to an Application to Adjust Status under Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0063
03/09/2005
February 2005
Requests for Evidence (RFE) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOID) (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
02/16/2005
January 2005
Clarification of Classes of Applicants Eligible for Naturalization under Section 319(a) of the INA, as amended by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA), Pub. L. 106-386 (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
01/27/2005
Establishment of an Investor and Regional Center Unit (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
01/19/2005
Extension of Status for Conditional Residents with Pending or Denied Form I-829 Petitions (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
01/18/2005
Adjudication of Form I-539 for V-2 and V-3 extension (PDF)
Terrence M. O'Reilly HQOPS
01/10/2005
Guidance on the Limitations of Denials Based on Requests for Evidence Standards Not Required by the Statute, Regulations, or Form Instructions (PDF)
Fujie O. Ohata HQOPS
01/06/2005
Revised Interview Waiver Criteria for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
01/05/2005
December 2004
Regression of E31 and E32 Visa Numbers for Applicants from Mainland China, India, and the Philippines (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
12/29/2004
Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
12/02/2004
November 2004
Exception to Nonimmigrant HIV Waiver Policy for K and V Nonimmigrants; Adjudicator's Field Manual Update (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS AFM Update: Chapter 41.3: Medical Waivers (AD 04-05)
11/02/2004
August 2004
The Child Status Protection Act - Children of Asylees and Refugees (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0064
08/17/2004
May 2004
Memorandum #3 -- Field Guidance on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Petitions (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
05/27/2004
Determination of Ability to Pay under 8 CFR 204.5(g)(2) (PDF)
William R. Yates
Associate Director, Operations
05/04/2004
March 2004
Section 6 of the Child Status Protection Act (PDF)
Joe Cuddihy HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0059
03/23/2004
Field Guidance on Granting Fee Waivers Pursuant to 8 CFR 103.7(c) (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
03/04/2004
January 2004
Concurrent Filing for Section 101(a)(27)(I) Special Immigrants (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
01/23/2004
Lifting of Numerical Cap on Mexican NAFTA Nonimmigrant Professionals ("TN") and Free Trade Agreements with Chile and Singapore (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0060
01/08/2004
December 2003
Extension of Status for Conditional Residents with Pending Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
12/02/2003
October 2003
Centralization of Interim Relief for U Nonimmigrant Status Applicants (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0057
10/08/2003
September 2003
Eligibility of Children Born out of Wedlock for Derivative Citizenship (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
09/26/2003
Sunset of Additional $1,000 Filing Fee Imposed by American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) and Return to 65,000 Annual Limit on H-1B Petition Approvals (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
09/15/2003
August 2003
Continuing Validity of Form I-140 Petition in accordance with Section 106(c) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21) (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0056
08/04/2003
July 2003
Implications of August 1, 2003 Deadline for Schools Currently or Recently Applying for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Certification (PDF)
Jill Drury, SEVIS Program Office, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
07/25/2003
SEVIS Registration Deadline for all New and Continuing Non-immigrant Students (PDF)
Jill Drury, SEVIS Program Office, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
07/25/2003
Validity of Medical Certifications
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
07/23/2003
Processing Derivative Refugees and Asylees under the Child Status Protection Act (PDF)
Michael J. Petrucelli HQUSCIS Docket # USCIS-2008-0055
07/23/2003
Expedited Handling of Special Immigrant Religious Worker Petitions Before the October 1, 2003 Sunset Deadline (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
07/18/2003
June 2003
Procedures for Implementing the Waiving of the Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance for the Naturalization of Aliens Having Certain Disabilities (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0058
06/30/2003
Introducing Revised Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, and New Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
06/23/2003
Amendments Affecting Adjudication of Petitions for Alien Entrepreneur (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
06/10/2003
The "Adjudicate Orphan Status First" Pilot Program (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
06/04/2003
April 2003
Effect of Grandparent's Death on Naturalization under INA Section 322 (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0054
04/17/2003
Filing a Waiver of the Joint Filing Requirement Prior to Final Termination of the Marriage (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0053
04/10/2003
Guidance on "Period of Stay Authorized by the Attorney General" in Determining "Unlawful Presence" under section 212(a)(9)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (PDF)
Thomas E. Cook HQUSCIS
04/02/2003
March 2003
The Meaning of 8 CFR 274a.12(a) as it Relates to Refugee and Asylee Authorization for Employment (PDF)
William Yates HQISD
03/10/2003
February 2003
The Child Status Protection Act - Memorandum 2 (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS
02/14/2003
Waiver of Photograph for I-90, Applicants Seeking a Replacement or Renewal Form I-551 (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS
02/14/2003
January 2003
Guidance on Making the Naturalization Process Accessible to Applicants with Disabilities (PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS (Naturalization) Docket # USCIS-2008-0051
01/21/2003
Addition of Citizen Grandparents and Citizen Legal Guardians as Eligible Applicants Pursuant to INA 322 (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0052
01/21/2003
November 2002
Guidance on Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Filed on Behalf of Nurses (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS (Services/H-1) Docket # USCIS-2008-0050
11/27/2002
Immediate Issuance of Forms I-688Bs to New Refugees and Asylees (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS
11/04/2002
October 2002
Instructions Regarding the Expanded Meaning of Section 319(a) (PDF) ( PDF)
William R. Yates HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0001
10/15/2002
September 2002
Child Status Protection Act (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS
09/20/2002
August 2002
H.R. 1209 - Child Status Protection Act (PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois HQASM Docket # USCIS-2008-0048
08/07/2002
Revocation of VAWA-Based Self-Petitions (I-360s) (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams /s/ Thomas Schiltgen HQOPS
08/05/2002
July 2002
Implementation of Executive Order 13269 (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Sposato HQISD
07/17/2002
June 2002
Policy Change - Public Law 107-150, The Family Sponsor Immigration Act of 2002: Use of Substitute Sponsor if Visa Petitioner Has Died (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0047
06/15/2002
May 2002
Notice to Designated School Officials (PDF)
Johnny N. Williams HQOPS
05/30/2002
Procedures for Handling Naturalization Applications of Aliens Who Voted Unlawfully or Falsely Represented Themselves as U.S. Citizens by Voting or Registering to Vote (PDF)
William R. Yates/s/ Deputy Executive Associate Commissioner Office of File Operations Immigration Services Division
05/07/2002
April 2002
Implementation Instructions for Section 114 of Public Law 107-77, "Department of Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002," 115 Stat. 748 (PDF)
William R. Yages HQISD
04/10/2002
February 2002
Guidance on Employment Authorization for E and L Nonimmigrant Spouses, and for Determinations on the Requisite Employment Abroad for L Blanket Petitions (PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Cuddihy HQISD
02/22/2002
January 2002
Removal of Conditional Resident Status if Conditional Resident is the Spouse of an Individual Serving Abroad in the U.S. Armed Forces as Part of Operation Enduring Freedom (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson /s/ Joseph R. Greene HQOPS
01/17/2002
Current List of American Association of Blood Banks Accredited Parentage Testing Laboratories (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson /s/ David P. Peter HQOPS
01/17/2002
The 10/13/98N version of Form I-539, Revised Recently With an "N" Designation, Shall Be Accepted Until March 30, 2002 (PDF)
William R. Yates HQISD
01/08/2002
Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of Divorce (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0066
01/02/2002
November 2001
Social Security Cards and the Adjudication of H-1B Petition (PDF)
Thomas Cook HQADN
11/20/2001
October 2001
Clarification of Procedures for Processing Applicants Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) who are Ineligible for Asylum (PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois HQASM
10/12/2001
Extension of the Executive Order Granting Deferred Enforced Departure to Certain Liberians in the United States as of September 29, 2001 (PDF)
William R. Yates, HQISD
10/12/2001
September 2001
Discontinue Use of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 9003, Additional Questions to Be Completed by All Applicants for Permanent Residence in the United States, With Adjustment of Status Applications (PDF)
William R. Yates HQISD
09/21/2001
July 2001
Name Change to the Coordinated Interagency Partnership Regulating International Students (CIPRIS) Project (PDF)
Michael Cronin /a/ HQPRG
07/20/2001
Fingerprint Waiver Policy for All Applicants for Benefits under the Immigration and Naturalization Act and Procedures for Applicants Whose Fingerprint Responses Expire after the Age Range during which Fingerprints are Required (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
07/20/2001
LIFE Legalization Filings (Adjustment Under Section 245A, as Modified by the LIFE Act and Applications for Family Unity Benefits Pursuant to the LIFE Act Amendments) (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
07/18/2001
June 2001
Initial Guidance for Processing H-1B Petitions as Affected by the "American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act" (Public Law 106-313) and Related Legislation (Public Law 106-311) and (Public Law 106-396) (PDF)
Michael D. Cronin HQPGM
06/19/2001
May 2001
Public Law 106-378, Adjustment of Status for Certain Syrian Nationals (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson, HQOPS
05/25/2001
Effect of Enactment of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 on the affidavit of support requirement under INA 212(a)(4) and 213A (PDF)
Michael D. Cronin HQPGM Docket # USCIS-2008-0040
05/17/2001
Whether an Affidavit of Support is Required if the Alien Already has, or can be Credited With, 40 Qualifying Quarters of Coverage (PDF)
Michael D. Cronin HQPGM
05/17/2001
April 2001
Use of State Agency Records Regarding Arrest Printouts for Naturalization Quality Procedures (NQP) Purposes (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
04/27/2001
January 2001
Adjustment of Status Under 245(i) and LIFE (PDF)
Michael D. Cronin HQOPS and attachments by Robert L. Bach HQOPP
01/26/2001
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (PDF)
Thomas E. Cook HQADN
01/17/2001
November 2000
Guidance on Processing Petitions for Adopted Alien Children Less Than 18 Years of Age Considered a "Child" Under the Immigration and Nationality Act Through Public Law 106-139 (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQADN
11/13/2000
March 2000
AFM Update - Immigrant Investor Petitions (PDF)
Michael A. Pearson /s/ Dominica Guiterrez HQOPS (EB-5 Immigrant Investor)
03/03/2000
January 2000
INS Office of General Counsel Memo: Elian Gonzalez (PDF)
01/03/2000