Government Memoranda and Factsheets
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Aytes Adam Walsh Memo (April 2, 2009)
- Re: Guidance for Adjudication of Family-Based Petitions and I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006
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Aytes Removable Aliens Memo (July 11, 2006)
- Re: Disposition of Cases Involving Removable Aliens
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Aytes Loss of Abuser's Status Memo (October 31, 2005)
- Re: Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of the Abuser's Loss of Status
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Bednarz Prima Facie Memo (March 27, 1998)
- Re: Field Guidance Re: Prima Facie Review of Form 1-360 when filed by a Self-Petitioning Battered Spouse/Child
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Cronin Deferred Action Memo (September 9, 2000)
- Re: Deferred Action Determinations for Self-petitioning Battered Spouses and Children. "Effective immediately, the Vermont Service Center's VAWA unit has the authority to grant appropriate extensions of deferred action."
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Cronin Deferred Action Memo (December 22, 1998)
- Re: Deferred Action for Self-petitioning Battered Spouses and Children with Approved I-360 Petitions
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DHS Prosecutorial Discretion Memo (October 6, 2005)
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EOIR Prima Facie Memo (September, 1997)
- Re: Operating Policy and Procedure Memorandum 97-9: Motions for "Prima Facie" Determination and Verification Requests for Battered Spouses and Children
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INS Office of Programs Self-Petition Memo (May 6, 1997)
- Re: Supplemental Guidance on Battered Alien Self-Petitioning Process and Related Issues
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Peterson Divorce Memo (January 2, 2002)
- Re: Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of Divorce
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Prima Facie Memo (April 8, 2004)
- Re: Extension of Validity Period for Notices of Prima Facie Case Issued in Connection with a Form I-360 Filed by a Self-petitioning Battered Spouse/Child
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USCIS VAWA EWI Adjustment Memo (April 11, 2008)
- Re: Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioner who is present without inspection
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VAWA Memo, re: Implementation of Crime Bill Self-Petitioning for Abused or Battered Spouses or Children (April 16, 1996)
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Virtue Extreme Hardship Memo (August 16, 1998)
- Re: "Extreme Hardship" and Documentary Requirements Involving Battered Spouses and Children
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Williams Bigamy Memo (August 21, 2002)
- Re: Eligibility to Self-Petition as an Intended Spouse of an Abusive U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
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Williams Revocation Memo (August 5, 2002)
- Re: Revocation of VAWA-Based Self-Petitions (I-360s)
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Williams Unlawful Presence Memo (December 1998)
- "This memorandum addresses issues relating to the 3- and 10-year bars to admission.... Any adjustment of status application that is pending denial or has been denied because of unlawful presence that the alien accrued while in deferred action status may be re-evaluated in light of this policy memorandum."
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Yates Naturalization Memo (January 27, 2005)
- Re: Clarification of Classes of Applicants Eligible for Naturalization under Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended by the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA). Pub. L. 106-386
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Yates Good Moral Character Memo (January 19, 2005)
- Re: Determinations of Good Moral Character in VAWA-Based Self-Petitions


