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
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 ยง 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
September, 2005
Current Processing of Pending Forms I-140 for a Schedule A/Group I or II Occupations Missing Evidence of Compliance with U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Notification/Posting Requirements (88KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
09/23/2005
Amendments to AFM Regarding Application of the Unlawful Acts Regulation in Naturalization Determinations (27KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
09/19/2005
Fee Waivers for Hurricane Katrina Victims (86KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
09/19/2005
Naming Conventions; Use of Full Legal Name on All USCIS Issued Documents (57KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
09/13/2005
July, 2005
Changes to the L Nonimmigrant Classification Made by the L-1 Reform Act of 2004 (281KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
07/28/2005
June, 2005
Expansion of the use of Form I-512L, Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the US, to Include all Advance Parole Issued by the National Benefits Customer and the Service (96KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
06/30/2005
Revised Interview Waiver Criteria for Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence (166KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
06/24/2005
Fact Sheet on Confidentiality (350KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois HQASM
06/15/2005
Adjudication of Change of Status Requests for A, G, or NATO Classifications and Extensions of Stay for A-3, G-5 and NATO-7 Aliens (190KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
06/06/2005
May, 2005
H-2B Filings for FY 2005 and FY 2006 Pursuant to Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005 (158KB PDF)
Fujie O. Ohata HQOPS
05/24/2005
Interim Guidance for Processing Form I-140 Employment-Based Immigrant Petitions and Form I-485 and H-1B Petitions Affected by the AC21 Act (292KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
05/12/2005
Last updated: 05/01/2009
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