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, 2006
Disposition of Form I-508 and Form I-566 in Adjustment Adjudications: Revisions to Adjudicator's field Manual (AFM) Chapter 23.2 (66KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD06-26)
07/11/2006
Religious Worker Benefit Fraud Assessment Summary (July 2006) (122KB PDF)
USCIS Office of Fraud Detection and National Security
07/07/2006
June, 2006
Matter of Buschini (June 30, 2006) (213KB PDF)
Robert C. Divine HQUSCIS
06/30/2006
Consolidation of Policy Regarding Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (172KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD 06-20)
06/27/2006
Clarification of Aging Out Provisions as They Affect Preference Relatives and Immediate Family Members Under The Child Status Protection Act Section 6 and Form I-539 Adjudications for V Status (AFM Update AD 06-21) (91KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
06/14/2006
Guidance Regarding Eligibility for Exemption from the H-1B Cap Based on §103 of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21) (Public Law 106-313) (95KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD 06-27)
06/06/2006
Guidance on the Requirement of a “Permanent Offer of Employment” for Outstanding Professors and Researchers - Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 22.2(c)(2)(B) (68KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD06-00)
06/06/2006
May, 2006
Disclosure of Certain Information Relating to Criminal Histories of Petitioners to Potential Visa Beneficiaries (57KB PDF)
Robert C. Divine HQUSCIS Docket # USCIS-2008-0069
05/03/2006
Legal and Discretionary Analysis for Adjudication (63KB PDF)
Robert C. Divine HQUSCIS
05/03/2006
AFM Update: Chapter 31: H-1B Cap Exemption for Aliens Holding a Master's or Higher Degree from a U.S. Institution (AD 06-24) (54KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
05/02/2006
April, 2006
Amended Guidance Pertaining to Posthumous Immigration Benefits under Section 1703 of Public Law 108-136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (120KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD05-34)
04/03/2006
March, 2006
Effect of Perez-Gonzalez v. Ashcroft on adjudication of Form I-212 applications filed by aliens who are subject to reinstated removal orders under INA § 241(a)(5) (669KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS, Dea Carpenter HQOCC Docket # USCIS-2008-0068
03/31/2006
January, 2006
Delegation of Authority for I-751, "Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence" (58KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/30/2006
Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (46KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/11/2006
Alternate definition of "American firm or corporation" for purposes of section 316(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1427(b), and the standard of proof applicable in most administrative immigration proceedings (66KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD06-12)
01/11/2006
Applications for U Nonimmigrant Status (Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 39) (63KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD06-11)
01/06/2006
December, 2005
Interim Guidance for Processing I-140 Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions and I-485 and H-1B Petitions Affected by the American Competetiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21) (Public Law 106-313) (94KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0067
12/27/2005
Processing Guidelines for E-3 Australian Specialty Occupation Workers and Employment Authorization for E-3 Dependent Spouses (90KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
12/15/2005
November, 2005
USCIS Policy Regarding Form I-864, Affidavit of Support (257KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
11/23/2005
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 (100KB 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 (60KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
11/01/2005
October, 2005
Waivers under Section 209(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (94KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update 05-33)
10/31/2005
Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of the Abuser's Loss of Status; (83KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
(AFM Update AD05-12)
10/31/2005
Procedures for Calculating Maximum Period of Stay Regarding Limitations on Admission for H-1B and L-1 Nonimmigrants (132KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
10/21/2005
Remedial Measures Made Necessary by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (76KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
10/05/2005
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