Immigration Policy and Procedural Memoranda
This page provides access to various policy and procedural memoranda which gives guidance to USCIS adjudicators in their work of processing applications and petitions for immigration benefits while still protecting national security. You can also find a listing of memoranda by subject in the "Related Links" section of this page. This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/memoranda
June, 2003
Procedures for Implementing the Waiving of the Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance for the Naturalization of Aliens Having Certain Disabilities (147KB 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 (109KB PDF) William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS 06/23/2003
Amendments Affecting Adjudication of Petitions for Alien Entrepreneur (108KB PDF) William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS 06/10/2003
The "Adjudicate Orphan Status First" Pilot Program (239KB PDF) William R. Yates HQOPS 06/04/2003
May, 2003
Additional Guidance: Processing Fingerprint Checks Prior to the Filing of Form I-600 Abroad (80KB PDF) William R. Yates HQOPS 05/13/2003
April, 2003
Effect of Grandparent's Death on Naturalization under INA Section 322 (87KB 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 (105KB PDF) William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0053 04/10/2003
Processing Fingerprint Checks Prior to the Filing of Form I-600 Abroad (100KB PDF) William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD 04/07/2003
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 (278KB 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 (289KB PDF) William Yates HQISD 03/10/2003
February, 2003
The Child Status Protection Act - Memorandum 2 (67KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS 02/14/2003
Waiver of Photograph for I-90, Applicants Seeking a Replacement or Renewal Form I-551 (98KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS 02/14/2003
January, 2003
Addition of Citizen Grandparents and Citizen Legal Guardians as Eligible Applicants Pursuant to INA 322 (113KB PDF) William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0052 01/21/2003
Guidance on Making the Naturalization Process Accessible to Applicants with Disabilities (250KB PDF) William R. Yates HQOPS (Naturalization) Docket # USCIS-2008-0051 01/21/2003
November, 2002
Guidance on Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Filed on Behalf of Nurses (142KB 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 (115KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS 11/04/2002
October, 2002
Instructions Regarding the Expanded Meaning of Section 319(a) (87KB PDF) William R. Yates HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0001 10/15/2002
September, 2002
Child Status Protection Act (98KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS 09/20/2002
August, 2002
Eligibility to Self-Petition as an Intended Spouse of an Abusive U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (87KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS 08/21/2002
H.R. 1209 - Child Status Protection Act (41KB PDF) Joseph E. Langlois HQASM Docket # USCIS-2008-0048 08/07/2002
Revocation of VAWA-Based Self-Petitions (I-360s) (87KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams /s/ Thomas Schiltgen HQOPS 08/05/2002
July, 2002
Implementation of Executive Order 13269 (54KB 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 (109KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0047 06/15/2002
May, 2002
Notice to Designated School Officials (102KB PDF) Johnny N. Williams HQOPS 05/30/2002
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 (199KB PDF) William R. Yages HQISD 04/10/2002
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