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
Last updated: 05/01/2009
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