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
July, 2007
Matter of Vazquez (July 31, 2007) (164KB PDF)
Jonathan Scharfen HQUSCIS
07/31/2007
Matter of Perez Quintanilla (June 7, 2007) (174KB PDF)
Jonathan Scharfen HQUSCIS
07/30/2007
Fee Waiver Guidelines as Established by the Final Rule of the Immigration and Naturalization Benefit and Application and Petition Fee Schedule (AFM Update AD07-19) (102KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld HQOPS
07/20/2007
June, 2007
Removal of the Standardized Request for Evidence Processing Timeframe Final Rule, 8 CFR 103.2(b) (97KB PDF)
Significant Revision to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 10.5(a), (b); New Appendix 10-9 (AFM Update AD07-05)
Donald Neufeld HQOPS
06/01/2007
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
May, 2007
Processing the Discretionary Exemption to the Inadmissibility Ground for Providing Material Support to Certain Terrorist Organizations (514KB PDF)
Jonathan Scharfen, HQUSCIS
05/24/2007
Processing of Form I-90s Filed by Aliens Who Pose National Security or Egregious Public Safety Concerns (32KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
05/11/2007
Processing of Applications for Ancillary Benefits Involving Aliens Who Pose National Security or Egregious Public Safety Concern (48KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
05/11/2007
April, 2007
Exercise of Authority under Sec. 212(d)(3)(B)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (1639KB PDF)
Secretary Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security
04/27/2007
March, 2007
Guidance on Accepting H-1B Petitions for the FY 2008 Filing Period with a “Screen Print” of a certified Labor Condition Application (43KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
03/30/2007
Adjustment of Status for K-2 Aliens under the Age of 21 (27KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
03/15/2007
February, 2007
Guidance for Adjudication of Family-Based Petitions and I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (83KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
02/08/2007
January, 2007
Public Law 109-477 - Two-Year Extension of Conrad State 30 Program (53KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/29/2007
Interim guidance for adjudicating national interest waiver (NIW) petitions and related adjustment applications for physicians serving in medically underserved areas in light of Schneider v. Chertoff (150KB PDF)
450 F.3d 944 (9th Cir. 2006) (“Schneider decision”)
Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) (AFM Update AD06-46)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/23/2007
Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status (81KB PDF)
Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.2(b) (AFM Update AD06-34)
01/12/2007
Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (47KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/03/2007
December, 2006
Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professional, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006 (COMPETE Act of 2006) - Admission as P-1 Nonimmigrant (54KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
12/28/2006
Public Law 109-423 - Reauthorization of H-1C Program under the Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 2005 (44KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
12/26/2006
Guidance on Determining Periods of Admission for Aliens Previously in H-4 or L-2 Status; Aliens Applying for Additional Periods of Admission beyond H-1B Six Year Maximum; and Aliens Who Have Not Exhausted Six-Year Maximum But Who Have Been Absent from US (106KB PDF)
Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 31.2(d), 31.3(g) and 32.6 (AFM Update 06-29)
12/05/2006
October, 2006
Case Management Timelines (358KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
10/27/2006
September, 2006
Post-September 30, 2006, Processing of EAD Applications Pending at Local Offices Before September 1, 2006 (65KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
09/29/2006
AFM Update: Chapter 22: Employment-Based Petitions (AD03-01) (535KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
09/12/2006
August, 2006
Elimination of I-688B, Employment Authorization Card (131KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
08/18/2006
July, 2006
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (61KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0071
07/28/2006
International Marriage Broker Regulation Act Implementation Guidance (96KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0070
07/21/2006
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