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


April, 2009


Acceptance of DD Form 214 as Certification of Military or Naval Service for Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 72 (AFM Update AD09-24)
 (86KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld
Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/29/2009

Processing N-400s Filed Under INA 328 and 329 When Applicant Fails to Respond to a Request for Evidence or for Appearance, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapters 15 and 72 (AFM Update 09-23) (285KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/15/2009


March, 2009


Implementation of Statutory Change Providing USCIS with Initial Jurisdiction over Asylum Applications Filed by Unaccompanied Alien Children (75KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum
03/25/2009

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (45KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director Domestic Operations
03/25/2009

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Provisions (67KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Pearl Chang, Acting Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy
03/24/2009

Guidance on Revisions to CDC's Technical Instructions for Civil Surgeons and Form I-693 (838KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Pearl Chang, Acting Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy
03/19/2009

Section 212 (a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Illegal Entrants and Immigration Violators, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) to Include a New Chapter 40.6 (AFM Update AD07-18) (2220KB PDF)
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations Directorate
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations Directorate
Pearl Chang, Acting Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy
03/03/2009


February, 2009


National Security Adjudication and Reporting Requirements-Update (92KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
02/09/2009

Clarification regarding Processing of Initial Parole Requests Presented by Natives or Citizens of Cuba who are released under Section 236 (97KB PDF)
John M. Bulger, Chief, Office of Field Operations
02/04/2009

Amended Guidance Regarding Processing of Initial Parole or Renewal Parole Requests Presented by Natives or Citizens of Cuba to USCIS Field Offices (71KB PDF)
John M. Bulger, Chief, Office of Field Operations
02/03/2009


January, 2009


Guidance Regarding Petitioners for U Nonimmigrant Status with More Than 3 Years in U Interim Relief Status (114KB PDF)
Carlos Iturregui, Chief, Office of Policy and Strategy
Donald Neufeld, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
01/15/2009


December, 2008


Initial Information Concerning the Child Soldiers Accountability Act, Public Law No. 110-340 (60KB PDF)
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum and International Operations
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
12/31/2008

Revised Credible Fear Quality Assurance Review Categories and Procedures (77KB PDF)
Joseph E. Langlois, Chief, Asylum Division
12/23/2008

"Taiwan" as Country of Former Nationality on Certificates of Naturalization or as Country of Birth on Certificates of Citizenship; Revision to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 71 and 74 (AFM Update AD09-01) (62KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations
12/01/2008


October, 2008


Intercountry adoption under the Hague Adoption Convention and the USCIS Hague Adoption Convention rule at 8 CFR 204, 213a and 322 (99KB PDF)
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director Refugee Asylum International Operations
Don Neufeld Acting Associate Director Domestic Operations
10/31/2008


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

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


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