"This policy memorandum (PM) and accompanying revisions to the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) guide U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers on the distinction between and proper use of precedent and non-precedent AAO decisions... Read More
Addressing Upcoming Expiration of Status for Certain Chinese and Guatemalan “Grandfathered” Orphan Adoption Cases USCIS, July 9, 2012 . Posted: 07-18-2012 Comment period ends: 07-31-2012 This memo is in eff ect until further... Read More
"December 21, 2011 PM-602-0055 Policy Memorandum SUBJECT: The Role of Private Attorneys and Other Representatives; Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 12 and 15; AFM Update AD11-42 Purpose - This policy memorandum ... Read More
"This Policy Memorandum (PM) temporarily extends the validity of civil surgeon endorsements on Form I-693 for adjustment of status applicants."- USCIS, Jan. 13, 2012 . INTERIM MEMO FOR COMMENT Posted: 01-13-2012 Comment period ends: 01-30... Read More
"Exceptions for Permitting the Filing of Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, and Any Associated Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, at... Read More
- Guidance on Evaluating Claims of “Extraordinary Circumstances” for Late Filings When the Applicant Must Have Sought to Acquire Lawful Permanent Residence Within One Year of Visa Availability Pursuant to the Child Status Protection Act -... Read More
"The INA allows a principal T nonimmigrant (the victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, or T-1) to request derivative status for certain family members. ... Section 1221 of VAWA 2013 expanded the derivative category based on present danger... Read More
USCIS Interim Memo for Comment: Guidance for Determining if an Adoption is Valid for INA Purposes USCIS, July 9, 2012 Posted: 07-18-2012 Comment period ends: 07-31-2012 This memo is in eff ect until further notice. Read More
Guidance on the Implementation of the Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 in Intercountry Adoption Adjudications This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance on the implementation... Read More
"This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance on conducting Form I-604 orphan determinations associated with each Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, adjudication. This PM revises Chapter 21.5(d) of the Adjudicator’s... Read More