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
September, 2008
Handling of Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Petitions Affected by the October 1, 2008, Sunset Date (105KB PDF)
09/22/2008
August, 2008
Guidance on Continuous Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization for a Spouse or Child of a Member of the Armed Forces (632KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
08/15/2008
Making ABC Registration Determinations, Chaly-Garcia v. U.S., 508 F.3d 1201 (9th Cir. 2007) (84KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum
08/05/2008
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
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
Special Immigrant Visas for Certain Iraqis under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as amended; Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 22.3 (AFM Update AD08-17) (71KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
07/07/2008
June, 2008
Publication of Information Guide for Prospective Asylum Applicants (47KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum Division
06/16/2008
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
Revised Guidance for the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
AFM Update: Chapter 21.2(e) The Child Status Protection Act of 2002 (CSPA) (AD07-04) (106KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/30/2008
Naturalization Interview Process Changes (143KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/25/2008
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
March, 2008
New Classification for Victims of Criminal Activity - Eligibility for "U" Nonimmigrant Status; Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 39 (AFM Update AD08-12) (917KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, Associate Director Domestic Operations
03/27/2008
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
Adjudicator's Field Manual Update: Chapter 31: (160KB PDF)
Accepting and Adjudicating H-1B Petitions When a Required License is not Available Due to State Licensing Requirements Mandating Possession of a Valid Immigration Document as Evidence of Employment Authorization
03/21/2008
Genetic Relationship Testing: Suggesting DNA Tests
Revisions to the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 21 (AFM Update AD07-25) (195KB PDF)
Don Neufeld for Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
03/19/2008
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
Processing of Initial Parole or Renewal Parole Requests Presented by Natives or Citizens of Cuba to USCIS Field Offices (518KB PDF)
Tracy Renaud, Field Operations
03/04/2008
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
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
November, 2007
Guidelines for Partnerships between Asylum Offices and Non-Governmental Organizations to Provide Access to Legal Consultation for Applicants in the Credible Fear Process (125KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois HQRAIO
11/08/2007
Effect of Form I-130 Petitioner’s Death on Authority to Approve the Form I-130; Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 21.2 (AFM Update AD08-04) (86KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
11/08/2007
September, 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) (107KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld HQOPS
09/18/2007
Processing the Discretionary Exemption to the Inadmissibility Ground for Providing Material Support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Columbia (FARC) (265KB PDF)
Jonathan Scharfen HQUSCIS
09/06/2007
Authorization to process cases involving the provision of material support to the FARC (42KB PDF)
Paul S. Rosenzweig, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, DHS
09/06/2007
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