USCIS Policy Manual-Citizenship and Naturalization policies and procedures

USCIS has undertaken a comprehensive review of our adjudication and customer service policies to improve quality, transparency, and efficiency. As a result of this extensive and ongoing review, USCIS has created the USCIS Policy Manual, which is the agency’s centralized online repository for USCIS’s 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. The manual is structured to house several volumes pertaining to different areas of immigration benefits administered by the agency such as citizenship and naturalization, adjustment of status, admissibility, protection and parole, nonimmigrants, refugees, asylees, immigrants, waivers, and travel and employment.

The USCIS Policy Manual is organized into different volumes, parts, and chapters that present policies in a logical and sequential manner. The USCIS Policy Manual provides several user-friendly features and enhancements. These features include up-to-the-minute comprehensive policy updates, an expanded table of contents, and links to related Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) sections, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and public use forms. The manual is also equipped with a keyword search function, which will make locating policy and related information faster, easier, and less time consuming. Citations of statutes, regulations, case law, authoritative sources, and other explanatory references appear in footnotes rather than the body of the text. Tables and charts supplement and simplify policy information to facilitate understanding of complex topics and instructions.

The USCIS Policy Manual contains the official policies of USCIS and must be followed by all USCIS officers in the performance of their duties. 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.

VOLUME 1: GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- PART A – CUSTOMER SERVICE
- PART B – CASE PROCESSING
- PART C – BIOMETRICS COLLECTION AND SECURITY CHECKS
- PART D – ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES
- PART E – ADJUDICATIONS
- PART F – MOTIONS AND APPEALS
- PART G – NOTICE TO APPEAR
VOLUME 2: NONIMMIGRANTS
- PART A – NONIMMIGRANT POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – DIPLOMATIC AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL (A AND G)
- PART C – VISITORS, STUDENTS, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
- PART D – SPECIALTY OCCUPATION WORKERS (H-1B AND E-3)
- PART E – TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (H-2)
- PART F – TRAINEES (H-3)
- PART G – INTRACOMPANY EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS (L)
- PART H – ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS, ATHLETES, AND INDIVIDUALS OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY OR ACHIEVEMENT (O AND P)
- PART I – RELIGIOUS WORKERS (R)
- PART J – TREATY TRADERS, TREATY INVESTORS, AND NAFTA PROFESSIONALS (E-1, E-2, AND TN)
- PART K – NONIMMIGRANTS INTENDING TO ADJUST STATUS (K AND V)
VOLUME 3: PROTECTION & PAROLE
- PART A – PROTECTION AND PAROLE POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING
- PART C – VICTIMS OF CRIMES
- PART D – TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS AND DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE
- PART E – PAROLEES
- PART F – DEFERRED ACTION
- PART G – HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES
VOLUME 4: REFUGEES
VOLUME 5: ASYLEES
VOLUME 6: IMMIGRANTS
- PART A – IMMIGRANT POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRANTS
- PART C – INTERNATIONAL ORPHANS AND ADOPTEES
- PART D – FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRANTS FILING UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)
- PART E – EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANTS
- PART F – ENTREPRENEURS
- PART G – DESIGNATED AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS
- PART H – SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILES
- PART I – CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS
VOLUME 7: ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS
- PART A – ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – 245(A) APPLICANTS
- PART C – 245(I) APPLICANTS
- PART D – FAMILY-BASED APPLICANTS
- PART E – EMPLOYMENT-BASED APPLICANTS
- PART F – SPECIAL IMMIGRANT-BASED (EB-4) APPLICANTS
- PART G – DIVERSITY VISA APPLICANTS
- PART H – VAWA-BASED APPLICANTS
- PART I – TRAFFICKING VICTIM-BASED APPLICANTS
- PART J – CRIME VICTIM-BASED APPLICANTS
- PART K – REFUGEE APPLICANTS
- PART L – ASYLEE APPLICANTS
- PART M – CRIMINAL OR TERRORIST INFORMANT-BASED APPLICANTS
- PART N – LEGALIZATION APPLICANTS
- PART O – REGISTRANTS
- PART P – SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM APPLICANTS
- PART Q – POST ADJUDICATION
- PART R – RESCISSION OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE
- PART S – ABANDONMENT OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE
VOLUME 8: ADMISSIBILITY
- PART A – ADMISSIBILITY POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – HEALTH ISSUES AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION
- PART C – CIVIL SURGEON DESIGNATION AND REVOCATION
- PART D – CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY
- PART E – TERRORISM
- PART F – NATIONAL SECURITY
- PART G – PUBLIC CHARGE
- PART H – LABOR CERTIFICATION AND SELECT IMMIGRANT QUALIFICATIONS
- PART I – ILLEGAL ENTRANTS AND OTHER IMMIGRATION VIOLATORS
- PART J – FRAUD AND WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION
- PART K – FALSE CLAIM TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP
- 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
- PART A – GENERAL WAIVER PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – EXTREME HARDSHIP
- PART C – MEDICAL GROUNDS
- PART D – CRIMINAL GROUNDS
- PART E – ALIENS SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTY
- PART F – ALIEN SMUGGLING
- PART G – FRAUD OR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION
- PART H – UNLAWFUL PRESENCE
- PART I – HUMANITARIAN
- PART J – NATIONAL INTEREST
- PART K – FAMILY UNITY, HUMANITARIAN PURPOSES, OR PUBLIC INTEREST
- PART L – NONIMMIGRANT
- PART M – OTHER PROVISIONS OVERCOMING INADMISSIBILITY
- PART N – MOTIONS AND APPEALS
VOLUME 10: CONSENT TO REAPPLY
- PART A – CONSENT TO REAPPLY POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES
- PART B – ADJUDICATIONS
- PART C – MOTIONS AND APPEALS
VOLUME 11: TRAVEL, EMPLOYMENT, & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
- PART A – PERMANENT RESIDENT CARDS
- PART B – EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTATION
- PART C – REFUGEE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
- PART D – REENTRY PERMITS
- PART E – ADVANCE PAROLE
- PART F – IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
VOLUME 12: CITIZENSHIP & NATURALIZATION

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Table of Contents

VOLUME 1: GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

PART A – CUSTOMER SERVICE

PART B – CASE PROCESSING

PART C – BIOMETRICS COLLECTION AND SECURITY CHECKS

PART D – ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES

PART E – ADJUDICATIONS

PART F – MOTIONS AND APPEALS

PART G – NOTICE TO APPEAR

VOLUME 2: NONIMMIGRANTS

PART A – NONIMMIGRANT POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES

PART B – DIPLOMATIC AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PERSONNEL (A AND G)

PART C – VISITORS, STUDENTS, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES

PART D – SPECIALTY OCCUPATION WORKERS (H-1B AND E-3)

PART E – TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL AND NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS (H-2)

PART F – TRAINEES (H-3)

PART G – INTRACOMPANY EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS (L)

PART H – ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS, ATHLETES, AND INDIVIDUALS OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY OR ACHIEVEMENT (O AND P)

PART I – RELIGIOUS WORKERS (R)

PART J – TREATY TRADERS, TREATY INVESTORS, AND NAFTA PROFESSIONALS (E-1, E-2, AND TN)

PART K – NONIMMIGRANTS INTENDING TO ADJUST STATUS (K AND V)

VOLUME 3: PROTECTION & PAROLE

PART A – PROTECTION AND PAROLE POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES

PART B – VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

PART C – VICTIMS OF CRIMES

PART D – TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS AND DEFERRED ENFORCED DEPARTURE

PART E – PAROLEES

PART F – DEFERRED ACTION

PART G – HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCIES

VOLUME 4: REFUGEES

VOLUME 5: ASYLEES

VOLUME 6: IMMIGRANTS

PART A – IMMIGRANT POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES

PART B – FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRANTS

PART C – INTERNATIONAL ORPHANS AND ADOPTEES

PART D – FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRANTS FILING UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA)

PART E – EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANTS

PART F – ENTREPRENEURS

PART G – DESIGNATED AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS

PART H – SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILES

PART I – CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS

VOLUME 7: ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

PART A – ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES

PART B – 245(A) APPLICANTS

PART C – 245(I) APPLICANTS

PART D – FAMILY-BASED APPLICANTS

PART E – EMPLOYMENT-BASED APPLICANTS

PART F – SPECIAL IMMIGRANT-BASED (EB-4) APPLICANTS

PART G – DIVERSITY VISA APPLICANTS

PART H – VAWA-BASED APPLICANTS

PART I – TRAFFICKING VICTIM-BASED APPLICANTS

PART J – CRIME VICTIM-BASED APPLICANTS

PART K – REFUGEE APPLICANTS

PART L – ASYLEE APPLICANTS

PART M – CRIMINAL OR TERRORIST INFORMANT-BASED APPLICANTS

PART N – LEGALIZATION APPLICANTS

PART O – REGISTRANTS

PART P – SPECIAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM APPLICANTS

PART Q – POST ADJUDICATION

PART R – RESCISSION OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE

PART S – ABANDONMENT OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE

VOLUME 8: ADMISSIBILITY

PART A – ADMISSIBILITY POLICIES, GOALS, AND PROCEDURES

PART B – HEALTH ISSUES AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION

PART C – CIVIL SURGEON DESIGNATION AND REVOCATION

PART D – CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY

PART E – TERRORISM

PART F – NATIONAL SECURITY

PART G – PUBLIC CHARGE

PART H – LABOR CERTIFICATION AND SELECT IMMIGRANT QUALIFICATIONS

PART I – ILLEGAL ENTRANTS AND OTHER IMMIGRATION VIOLATORS

PART J – FRAUD AND WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION

PART K – FALSE CLAIM TO U.S. CITIZENSHIP

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