Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Battered Spouses
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.
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
October, 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
October, 2002
Instructions Regarding the Expanded Meaning of Section 319(a) (87KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQISD Docket # USCIS-2008-0001
10/15/2002
January, 2002
Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of Divorce (15KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS Docket # USCIS-2008-0066
01/02/2002
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