2. Attachment 3.20 USCIS Policy Manual.pdf

Policy Manual https://www.uscis.gov/book/export/html/68600[12/4/2020 11:50:03 AM]

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Policy Manual

The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’ immigration policies. The USCIS Policy Manual will ultimately replace the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM), the USCIS Immigration Policy Memoranda site, and other policy repositories.

About the Policy Manual

The USCIS Policy Manual is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’ immigration policies. The Policy Manual is replacing the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM), the USCIS Immigration Policy Memoranda site, and other USCIS policy repositories. The Policy Manual contains separate volumes pertaining to different areas of immigration benefits administered by the agency, such as citizenship and naturalization, adjustment of status, and nonimmigrants. The content is organized into different volumes, parts, and chapters.

The Policy Manual provides transparency of immigration policies and furthers consistency, quality, and efficiency consistent with the USCIS mission. The Policy Manual provides all the latest policy updates; an expanded table of contents; keyword search function; and links to the Immigration and Nationality Act and Code of Federal Regulations, as well as public use forms.

The Policy Manual contains tables and charts to facilitate understanding of complex topics. The Policy Manual also contains all historical policy updates.

The Policy Manual contains the official policies of USCIS and assists immigration officers in rendering decisions. The Policy Manual is to be followed by all USCIS officers in the performance of their duties but it does not remove their discretion in making adjudicatory decisions. The Policy Manual does not create any substantive or procedural right or benefit that is legally enforceable by any party against the United States or its agencies or officers or any other person.

How to use the USCIS Policy Manual website (PDF, 3.08 MB).

Adjudicator's Field Manual Transition

USCIS is retiring its Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM), a collection of our immigration policies and procedures. We are working to update and incorporate all AFM content into the USCIS Policy Manual. Until then, we have moved any remaining AFM content in PDF format to its corresponding Policy Manual Part. To the extent that a provision in the Policy Manual conflicts with remaining AFM content or Policy Memoranda, the updated information in the Policy Manual prevails. If you have questions or concerns about any discrepancies among these resources, contact USCISPolicyManual@uscis.dhs.gov.

To find remaining AFM content, see the crosswalk (PDF, 319.74 KB) between the AFM and the Policy Manual.

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Updates

Volume 1 - General Policies and Procedures

Part A - Public Services Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Web-Based Information Chapter 3 - Forms of Assistance Chapter 4 - Service Request Management Tool Chapter 5 - Requests to Expedite Applications or Petitions Chapter 6 - Disability Accommodation Requests Chapter 7 - Privacy and Confidentiality Chapter 8 - Conduct in USCIS Facilities Chapter 9 - Feedback, Complaints, and Reporting Misconduct

Part B - Submission of Benefit Requests Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Signatures Chapter 3 - Fees Chapter 4 - Fee Waivers Chapter 5 - Interpreters and Preparers Chapter 6 - Submitting Requests

Part C - Biometrics Collection and Security Checks Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Biometrics Collection Chapter 3 - Security Checks [Reserved]

Part D - Attorneys and Representatives

Part E - Adjudications Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Record of Proceeding Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction Chapter 4 - Burden and Standards of Proof Chapter 5 - Verification of Identifying Information Chapter 6 - Evidence [Reserved] Chapter 7 - Interviews [Reserved] Chapter 8 - Discretionary Analysis Chapter 9 - Rendering a Decision [Reserved]

Part F - Motions and Appeals

Part G - Notice to Appear

Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants

Part A - Nonimmigrant Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - General Requirements [Reserved] Chapter 3 - Maintaining Status [Reserved] Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay and Change of Status

Part B - Diplomatic and International Organization Personnel (A, G) https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/updates https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-b-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-a-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-b

Part C - Visitors for Business or Tourism (B)

Part D - Exchange Visitors (J)

Part E - Cultural Visitors (Q) Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Filing and Documentation Chapter 4 - Adjudication Chapter 5 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Changes of Status

Part F - Students (F, M)

Part G - Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (E-1, E-2)

Part H - Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B, E-3)

Part I - Temporary Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Workers (H-2)

Part J - Trainees (H-3) Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - H-3 Categories Chapter 3 - Trainee Program Requirements Chapter 4 - Special Education Exchange Visitor Program Requirements Chapter 5 - Family Members of H-3 Beneficiaries Chapter 6 - Adjudication Chapter 7 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Change of Status

Part K - Media Representatives (I) Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Chapter 3 - Distinction between News and Entertainment Chapter 4 - Family Members Chapter 5 - Adjudication

Part L - Intracompany Transferees (L)

Part M - Aliens of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O) Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility for O Classification Chapter 3 - Petitioners Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries Chapter 5 - O-2 Beneficiaries Chapter 6 - Family Members Chapter 7 - Documentation and Evidence Chapter 8 - Adjudication Chapter 9 - Admission, Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Change of Employer

Part N - Athletes and Entertainers (P) Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Petitioners Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence Chapter 5 - Adjudication Chapter 6 - Post-Adjudication Actions

Part O - Religious Workers (R) Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-e-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-g https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-h https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-i https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-j-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-k-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-l https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-m-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-n-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-1

Chapter 2 - General Requirements Chapter 3 - Petitioner Requirements Chapter 4 - Beneficiary Requirements Chapter 5 - Adjudication Chapter 6 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Changes of Status Chapter 7 - Period of Stay

Part P - NAFTA Professionals (TN)

Part Q - Nonimmigrants Intending to Adjust Status (K, V)

Volume 3 - Humanitarian Protection and Parole

Part A - Protection and Parole Policies and Procedures

Part B - Victims of Trafficking

Part C - Victims of Crimes

Part D - Violence Against Women Act

Part E - Employment Authorization for Abused Spouses of Certain Nonimmigrants

Part F - Parolees

Part G - Deferred Action

Part H - Humanitarian Emergencies

Part I - Temporary Protected Status

Volume 4 - Refugees and Asylees

Volume 5 - Adoptions

Volume 6 - Immigrants

Part A - Immigrant Policies and Procedures

Part B - Family-Based Immigrants Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Principles Common to Family-Based Petitions [Reserved] Chapter 3 - Filing

Part C - Adam Walsh Act

Part D - Surviving Relatives

Part E - Employment-Based Immigration Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background [Reserved] Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements [Reserved] Chapter 3 - Successor-in-Interest in Permanent Labor Certification Cases [Reserved] Chapter 4 - Ability to Pay [Reserved] Chapter 5 - Business Structure [Reserved] Chapter 6 - Permanent Labor Certification [Reserved] https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-o-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-p https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-2-part-q https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-e https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-g https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-h https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-3-part-i https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e

Chapter 7 - Schedule A Designation Petitions Chapter 8 - Documentation and Evidence [Reserved] Chapter 9 - Evaluation of Education Credentials [Reserved] Chapter 10 - Decision and Post-Adjudication [Reserved]

Part F - Employment-Based Classifications

Part G - Investors Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Regional Center Designation, Reporting, Amendments, and Termination Chapter 4 - Immigrant Petition by Alien Investor (Form I-526) Chapter 5 - Removal of Conditions Chapter 6 - Deference

Part H - Designated and Special Immigrants Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Religious Workers Chapter 3 - Panama Canal Zone Employees Chapter 4 - Certain Physicians [Reserved] Chapter 5 - Certain G-4 or NATO-6 Employees and their Family Members [Reserved] Chapter 6 - Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Chapter 7 - Certain Broadcasters [Reserved] Chapter 8 - Certain Iraqi Nationals Chapter 9 - Certain Afghan Nationals Chapter 10 - Certain Iraqi and Afghan Translators and Interpreters Chapter 11 - Decision and Post-Adjudication

Part I - Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents

Part J - Special Immigrant Juveniles Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence Chapter 4 - Adjudication Chapter 5 - Appeals, Motions to Reopen, and Motions to Reconsider Chapter 6 - Data

Part K - CNMI Resident Status

Volume 7 - Adjustment of Status

Part A - Adjustment of Status Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Filing Instructions Chapter 4 - Documentation Chapter 5 - Interview Guidelines Chapter 6 - Adjudicative Review Chapter 7 - Child Status Protection Act Chapter 8 - Transfer of Underlying Basis Chapter 9 - Death of Petitioner or Principal Beneficiary Chapter 10 - Legal Analysis and Use of Discretion Chapter 11 - Decision Procedures

Part B - 245(a) Adjustment Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-h-chapter-11 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-i https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-j-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-k https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-11 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-1

Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Unlawful Immigration Status at Time of Filing (INA 245(c)(2)) Chapter 4 - Status and Nonimmigrant Visa Violations (INA 245(c)(2) and INA 245(c)(8)) Chapter 5 - Employment-Based Applicant Not in Lawful Nonimmigrant Status (INA 245(c)(7)) Chapter 6 - Unauthorized Employment (INA 245(c)(2) and INA 245(c)(8)) Chapter 7 - Other Barred Adjustment Applicants Chapter 8 - Inapplicability of Bars to Adjustment

Part C - 245(i) Adjustment

Part D - Family-Based Adjustment

Part E - Employment-Based Adjustment Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background [Reserved] Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements [Reserved] Chapter 3 - Immigrant Visa Availability and Priority Dates [Reserved] Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence [Reserved] Chapter 5 - Job Portability after Adjustment Filing and Other AC21 Provisions Chapter 6 - Adjudication [Reserved] Chapter 7 - National Interest Waiver Physicians [Reserved]

Part F - Special Immigrant-Based (EB-4) Adjustment Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Religious Workers Chapter 3 - International Employees of U.S. Government Abroad Chapter 4 - Panama Canal Zone Employees Chapter 5 - Certain Physicians Chapter 6 - Certain G-4 or NATO-6 Employees and their Family Members Chapter 7 - Special Immigrant Juveniles Chapter 8 - Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Chapter 9 - Certain Broadcasters Chapter 10 - Certain Afghanistan and Iraq Nationals

Part G - Diversity Visa Adjustment

Part H - Reserved

Part I - Adjustment Based on Violence Against Women Act

Part J - Trafficking Victim-Based Adjustment

Part K - Crime Victim-Based Adjustment

Part L - Refugee Adjustment Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Admissibility and Waiver Requirements Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures Chapter 6 - Termination of Status and Notice to Appear Considerations

Part M - Asylee Adjustment Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements Chapter 3 - Admissibility and Waiver Requirements Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures Chapter 6 - Termination of Status and Notice to Appear Considerations https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-e https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-e-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-f-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-g https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-j https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-k https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-l-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-6

Part N - Legalization

Part O - Registration Chapter 1 - Presumption of Lawful Admission Chapter 2 - Presumption of Lawful Admission Despite Certain Errors Occurring at Entry Chapter 3 - Children Born in the United States to Accredited Diplomats Chapter 4 - Aliens Who Entered the United States Prior to January 1, 1972 Chapter 5 - Other Special Laws

Part P - Other Adjustment Programs Chapter 1 - Reserved Chapter 2 - Reserved Chapter 3 - Reserved Chapter 4 - Reserved Chapter 5 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness

Part Q - Rescission of Lawful Permanent Residence Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Chapter 3 - Rescission Process Chapter 4 - Effective Date of Rescission Chapter 5 - Adjudication Procedures

Part R - Abandonment of Lawful Permanent Residence

Volume 8 - Admissibility

Part A - Admissibility Policies and Procedures

Part B - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Medical Examination and Vaccination Record Chapter 3 - Applicability of Medical Examination and Vaccination Requirement Chapter 4 - Review of Medical Examination Documentation Chapter 5 - Review of Overall Findings Chapter 6 - Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance Chapter 7 - Physical or Mental Disorder with Associated Harmful Behavior Chapter 8 - Drug Abuse or Drug Addiction Chapter 9 - Vaccination Requirement Chapter 10 - Other Medical Conditions Chapter 11 - Inadmissibility Determination Chapter 12 - Waiver Authority

Part C - Civil Surgeon Designation and Revocation Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Application for Civil Surgeon Designation Chapter 3 - Blanket Civil Surgeon Designation Chapter 4 - Termination and Revocation Chapter 5 - Civil Surgeon List

Part D - Criminal and Related Grounds of Inadmissibility

Part E - Terrorism

Part F - National Security and Related Grounds of Inadmissibility Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background [Reserved] Chapter 2 - [Reserved] https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-n https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-o-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-p-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-q-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-11 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-b-chapter-12 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-c-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-f

Chapter 3 - Immigrant Membership in Totalitarian Party

Part G - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Public Charge Inadmissibility Ground Chapter 3 - Applicability Chapter 4 - Prospective Determination Based on Totality of the Circumstances Chapter 5 - Factors Chapter 6 - Age Chapter 7 - Health Chapter 8 - Family Status Chapter 9 - Assets, Resources, and Financial Status Chapter 10 - Public Benefits Chapter 11 - Education and Skills Chapter 12 - Prospective Immigration Status and Expected Period of Admission Chapter 13 - Additional Support through Sponsorship Chapter 14 - Heavily Weighted Factors Chapter 15 - Totality of the Circumstances Scenarios Chapter 16 - Waivers of Inadmissibility Based on Public Charge Ground Chapter 17 - Adjudicating Public Charge Inadmissibility Chapter 18 - Public Charge Bonds Chapter 19 - Public Charge Bonds: Posting and Accepting Bonds Chapter 20 - Public Charge Bonds: Maintaining, Substituting, and Canceling Bonds

Part H - Labor Certification and Select Immigrant Qualifications

Part I - Illegal Entrants and Other Immigration Violators

Part J - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Overview of Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Chapter 3 - Adjudicating Inadmissibility

Part K - False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Determining False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Chapter 3 - Adjudication Chapter 4 - Exceptions and Waivers

Part L - Documentation Requirements

Part M - Citizenship Ineligibility

Part N - Aliens Previously Removed

Part O - Aliens Unlawfully Present

Part P - Alien Present After Previous Immigration Violation

Part Q - Practicing Polygamists, International Child Abductors, Unlawful Voters, and Tax Evaders

Volume 9 - Waivers and Other Forms of Relief

Part A - Waiver Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Forms of Relief Chapter 3 - Review of Inadmissibility Grounds https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-f-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-11 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-12 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-13 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-14 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-15 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-16 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-17 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-18 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-19 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-g-chapter-20 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-i https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-j-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-k-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-o https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-8-part-p https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-3

Chapter 4 - Waiver Eligibility and Evidence Chapter 5 - Discretion Chapter 6 - Validity of an Approved Waiver Chapter 7 - Denials, Appeals, and Motions

Part B - Extreme Hardship Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Extreme Hardship Policy Chapter 3 - Adjudicating Extreme Hardship Claims Chapter 4 - Qualifying Relative Chapter 5 - Extreme Hardship Considerations and Factors Chapter 6 - Extreme Hardship Determinations Chapter 7 - Discretion

Part C - Family Unity, Humanitarian Purposes, or Public or National Interest

Part D - Health-Related Grounds of Inadmissibility Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Waiver of Communicable Disease of Public Health Significance Chapter 3 - Waiver of Immigrant Vaccination Requirement Chapter 4 - Waiver of Physical or Mental Disorder Accompanied by Harmful Behavior Chapter 5 - Waiver of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Part E - Criminal and Related Grounds of Inadmissibility

Part F - Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Adjudication of Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Waivers Chapter 3 - Effect of Granting a Waiver

Part G - Unlawful Presence

Part H - Provisional Unlawful Presence

Part I - Immigrant Membership in Totalitarian Party

Part J - Alien Smuggling

Part K - Aliens Subject to Civil Penalty

Part L - Refugees and Asylees

Part M - Temporary Protected Status Applicants

Part N - Special Immigrant Juvenile Adjustment Applicants

Part O - Victims of Trafficking

Part P - Crime Victims

Part Q - Violence Against Women Act Applicants

Part R - Other Waivers and Provisions Overcoming Inadmissibility

Part S - Consent to Reapply

Volume 10 - Employment Authorization https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-a-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-b-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-d-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-f-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-f-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-f-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-9-part-s https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10

Part A - Employment Authorization Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements [Reserved] Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence [Reserved] Chapter 4 - Adjudication [Reserved] Chapter 5 - Discretion Chapter 6 - Card Production and Card Correction [Reserved] Chapter 7 - Post-Decision Actions [Reserved]

Part B - Specific Categories Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Parolees Chapter 3 - Reserved

Volume 11 - Travel and Identity Documents

Part A - Secure Identity Documents Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - USCIS-Issued Secure Identity Documents Chapter 3 - Reissuance of Secure Identity Documents

Part B - Permanent Resident Cards Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Replacement of Permanent Resident Card Chapter 3 - Expired Permanent Resident Cards Chapter 4 - Commuter Cards

Part C - Reentry Permits

Part D - Refugee Travel Documents

Part E - Advance Parole Documents

Part F - Arrival-Departure Records

Volume 12 - Citizenship and Naturalization

Part A - Citizenship and Naturalization Policies and Procedures Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Becoming a U.S. Citizen Chapter 3 - USCIS Authority to Naturalize

Part B - Naturalization Examination Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Background and Security Checks Chapter 3 - Naturalization Interview Chapter 4 - Results of the Naturalization Examination Chapter 5 - Motion to Reopen Chapter 6 - USCIS Hearing and Judicial Review

Part C - Accommodations Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Accommodation Policies and Procedures Chapter 3 - Types of Accommodations

Part D - General Naturalization Requirements https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10-part-a-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-10-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-a-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-d https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-e https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-11-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-a https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-a-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-a-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-c https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-c-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-c-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-c-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d

Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization Chapter 3 - Continuous Residence Chapter 4 - Physical Presence Chapter 5 - Modifications and Exceptions to Continuous Residence and Physical Presence Chapter 6 - Jurisdiction, Place of Residence, and Early Filing Chapter 7 - Attachment to the Constitution Chapter 8 - Educational Requirements Chapter 9 - Good Moral Character

Part E - English and Civics Testing and Exceptions Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)

Part F - Good Moral Character Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Adjudicative Factors Chapter 3 - Evidence and the Record Chapter 4 - Permanent Bars to Good Moral Character Chapter 5 - Conditional Bars for Acts in Statutory Period

Part G - Spouses of U.S. Citizens Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Marriage and Marital Union for Naturalization Chapter 3 - Spouses of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States Chapter 4 - Spouses of U.S. Citizens Employed Abroad Chapter 5 - Conditional Permanent Resident Spouses and Naturalization

Part H - Children of U.S. Citizens Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309) Chapter 4 - Automatic Acquisition of Citizenship after Birth (INA 320) Chapter 5 - Child Residing Outside of the United States (INA 322) Chapter 6 - Special Provisions for the Naturalization of Children

Part I - Military Members and their Families Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - One Year of Military Service during Peacetime (INA 328) Chapter 3 - Military Service during Hostilities (INA 329) Chapter 4 - Permanent Bars to Naturalization Chapter 5 - Application and Filing for Service Members (INA 328 and 329) Chapter 6 - Required Background Checks Chapter 7 - Revocation of Naturalization Chapter 8 - Posthumous Citizenship (INA 329A) Chapter 9 - Spouses, Children, and Surviving Family Benefits

Part J - Oath of Allegiance Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - The Oath of Allegiance Chapter 3 - Oath of Allegiance Modifications and Waivers Chapter 4 - General Considerations for All Oath Ceremonies Chapter 5 - Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies Chapter 6 - Judicial and Expedited Oath Ceremonies

Part K - Certificates of Citizenship and Naturalization Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-8 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-i-chapter-9 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-j-chapter-6 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-1

Chapter 2 - Certificate of Citizenship Chapter 3 - Certificate of Naturalization Chapter 4 - Replacement of Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization Chapter 5 - Cancellation of Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization

Part L - Revocation of Naturalization Chapter 1- Purpose and Background Chapter 2 - Grounds for Revocation of Naturalization Chapter 3 - Effects of Revocation of Naturalization

Updates

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Updates(125) POLICY ALERT - Properly Completed Medical Certification For Disability Exception (N-648)

December 04, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to reflect changes made in the new version of the Medical Certification for Disability Exception (Form N-648).

Read More Affected Sections

12 USCIS-PM E.3 - Chapter 3 - Medical Disability Exception (Form N-648)

POLICY ALERT - Schedule A Designation

December 02, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address Schedule A designations.

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6 USCIS-PM E.7 - Chapter 7 - Schedule A Designation Petitions

Technical Update - Implementation of Redesigned Civics Test for Educational Requirement for Naturalization https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-5 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-l https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-l-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-l-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-l-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201204-N-648.pdf https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-3 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201202-ScheduleA.pdf https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-7 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-7

December 01, 2020

This technical update incorporates into Volume 12 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced November 13, 2020, addressing the educational requirements for naturalization on the knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (civics) under section 312 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. This guidance became effective December 1, 2020.

Affected Sections

12 USCIS-PM E.2 - Chapter 2 - English and Civics Testing

POLICY ALERT - Prerequisite of Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence under All Applicable Provisions for Purposes of Naturalization

November 18, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to ensure consistency in the naturalization decision-making process and to clarify circumstances under which an applicant may be found ineligible for naturalization if the applicant was not lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence in accordance with all applicable provisions under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

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12 USCIS-PM B.4 - Chapter 4 - Results of the Naturalization Examination

12 USCIS-PM D.2 - Chapter 2 - Lawful Permanent Resident Admission for Naturalization

12 USCIS-PM F.2 - Chapter 2 - Adjudicative Factors

POLICY ALERT - Use of Discretion for Adjustment of Status

November 17, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating existing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the discretionary factors to consider in adjudications of adjustment of status applications.

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7 USCIS-PM A.1 - Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background

7 USCIS-PM A.10 - Chapter 10 - Legal Analysis and Use of Discretion

POLICY ALERT - Job Portability after Filing Application to Adjust Status

November 17, 2020

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to consolidate and update guidance on the ability to change to a same or similar job, also known as portability, for certain beneficiaries of employment-based immigrant petitions after they have applied to adjust status.

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7 USCIS-PM E.5 - Chapter 5 - Job Portability after Adjustment Filing and Other AC21 Provisions

POLICY ALERT - Civics Educational Requirement for Purposes of Naturalization https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-e-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201118-LPRAdmissionForNaturalization.pdf https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-b-chapter-4 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-f-chapter-2 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201117-AOSDiscretion.pdf https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-1 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-10 https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20201117-Employment-BasedAOS.pdf…