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USCIS Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Adjustment of Status, RFE's, and Medical Requirements

These are memoranda which have been issued by USCIS on these topics. You will need the free Adobe Reader software available here to view these files.

 

USCIS Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Adjustment of Status



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

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


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


June, 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


October, 2006

Case Management Timelines (358KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, HQOPS
10/27/2006


March, 2005

Clarification of Certain Eligibility Requirements Pertaining to an Application to Adjust Status under Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (194KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
03/09/2005


December, 2004

Regression of E31 and E32 Visa Numbers for Applicants from Mainland China, India, and the Philippines (147KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQOPS
12/29/2004


January, 2004

Concurrent Filing for Section 101(a)(27)(I) Special Immigrants (145KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
01/23/2004


September, 2001

Discontinue Use of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 9003, Additional Questions to Be Completed by All Applicants for Permanent Residence in the United States, With Adjustment of Status Applications (17KB PDF)
William R. Yates HQISD
09/21/2001


July, 2001

LIFE Legalization Filings (Adjustment Under Section 245A, as Modifed by the LIFE Act and Applications for Family Unity Benefits Pursuant to the LIFE Act Amendments) (34KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
07/18/2001


June, 2001

Travel After Filing a Request for a Change of Nonimmigrant Status (613KB PDF)
Thomas Cook HQPGM
06/18/2001


May, 2001

Public Law 106-378, Adjustment of Status for Certain Syrian Nationals (155KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson, HQOPS
05/25/2001


February, 2001

Changes to Section 202 of NACARA, and HRIFA Adjustment of Status under 245(i) LIFE (127KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
02/14/2001

Post-December 21, 2000, Procedures for Aliens Who Have Been Issued Orders of Deportation of Removal and Fall Within the Classes of Aliens Made Eligible for Adjustment Under NACARA Section 202 or HRIFA under LIFE (60KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson HQOPS
02/14/2001


January, 2001

Adjustment of Status Under 245(i) and LIFE (854KB PDF)
Michael D. Cronin HQOPS and attachments by Robert L. Bach HQOPP
01/26/2001


March, 2000

AFM Update - Immigrant Investor Petitions (65KB PDF)
Michael A. Pearson /s/ Dominica Guiterrez HQOPS (EB-5 Immigrant Investor)
03/03/2000

USCIS Policy and Procedural Memoranda on RFE's



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

USCIS Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Medical Requirements



January, 2008

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (46KB PDF)
Michael Aytes, Associate Director, Domestic Operations
01/07/2008


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


January, 2007

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (47KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/03/2007


January, 2006

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (46KB PDF)
Michael Aytes HQOPS
01/11/2006


December, 2004

Extension of Validity of Medical Certifications on Form I-693 (102KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
12/02/2004


November, 2004

Exception to Nonimmigrant HIV Waiver Policy for K and V Nonimmigrants; Adjudicator's Field Manual Update (159KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS AFM Update: Chapter 41.3: Medical Waivers (AD 04-05)
11/02/2004


January, 2004

Validity of Medical Certifications (110KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
01/08/2004


July, 2003

Validity of Medical Certifications (80KB PDF)
William R. Yates /s/ Janis Sposato HQOPS
07/23/2003


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