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, 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
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
Last updated: 05/01/2009
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