Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Adjustment of Status
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.
July, 2008
Applicability of Section 245(k) to Certain Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications filed under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.5(d) (AFM Update AD06-47) (84KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
07/14/2008
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
April, 2008
Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioner who is present without inspection
Revision of Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.5 (AFM Update AD 08-16) (57KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld for Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/11/2008
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
June, 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
October, 2006
Case Management Timelines (358KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
10/27/2006
March, 2005
Clarification of Certain Eligibility Requirements Pertaining to an Application to Adjust Status under Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (194KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0063
03/09/2005
December, 2004
Regression of E31 and E32 Visa Numbers for Applicants from Mainland China, India, and the Philippines (147KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
12/29/2004
January, 2004
Concurrent Filing for Section 101(a)(27)(I) Special Immigrants (145KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
01/23/2004
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 (17KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQISD
09/21/2001
July, 2001
LIFE Legalization Filings (Adjustment Under Section 245A, as Modifed by the LIFE Act and Applications for Family Unity Benefits Pursuant to the LIFE Act Amendments) (34KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
07/18/2001
June, 2001
Travel After Filing a Request for a Change of Nonimmigrant Status (613KB PDF)
Thomas Cook HQPGM
06/18/2001
May, 2001
Public Law 106-378, Adjustment of Status for Certain Syrian Nationals (155KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson, HQOPS
05/25/2001
February, 2001
Changes to Section 202 of NACARA, and HRIFA Adjustment of Status under 245(i) LIFE (127KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
02/14/2001
Post-December 21, 2000, Procedures for Aliens Who Have Been Issued Orders of Deportation of Removal and Fall Within the Classes of Aliens Made Eligible for Adjustment Under NACARA Section 202 or HRIFA under LIFE (60KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
02/14/2001
January, 2001
Adjustment of Status Under 245(i) and LIFE (854KB PDF)
Michael D. Cronin HQOPS and attachments by Robert L. Bach HQOPP
01/26/2001
March, 2000
AFM Update - Immigrant Investor Petitions (65KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson /s/ Dominica Guiterrez HQOPS (EB-5 Immigrant Investor)
03/03/2000
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