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Policy and Procedural Memoranda on Naturalization

These are memoranda which have been issued by USCIS (and INS prior to the creation of USCIS) on this topic. You will need the free Adobe Reader software to view these files.


October 2011

Model Plan for Administrative Naturalization Ceremonies; Revision to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 75.3; AFM Update AD10 53 (340KB PDF)
10/07/2011


April 2011

Eligibility for Members of the National Guard of the United States to Naturalize under Section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Acceptance of NGB Form 22 as Certification of Military Service for National Guard Veterans; (2206KB PDF)
Revision to the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 72.2 (d)(3); AFM Update AD10-42
04/15/2011


December 2009

Guidance on the Continuous Residence Exception for Naturalization Applicants Who Worked as Translators or Interpreters in Iraq or Afghanistan ( PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
12/22/2009


April 2009

Acceptance of DD Form 214 as Certification of Military or Naval Service for Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapter 72 (AFM Update AD09-24)
 (86KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld
Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/29/2009

Processing N-400s Filed Under INA 328 and 329 When Applicant Fails to Respond to a Request for Evidence or for Appearance, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual Chapters 15 and 72 (AFM Update 09-23) (285KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/15/2009


December 2008

"Taiwan" as Country of Former Nationality on Certificates of Naturalization or as Country of Birth on Certificates of Citizenship; Revision to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 71 and 74 (AFM Update AD09-01) (62KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
Lori Scialabba, Associate Director, Refugee, Asylum & International Operations
12/01/2008


August 2008

Guidance on Continuous Residence, Physical Presence, and Overseas Naturalization for a Spouse or Child of a Member of the Armed Forces (632KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
08/15/2008


April 2008

Naturalization Interview Process Changes (143KB PDF)
Donald Neufeld, Acting Associate Director, Domestic Operations
04/25/2008


December 2006

Delegation of Authority to Service Center Directors to Adjudicate Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions; Adjudication of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization when a Form I-829 is Still Pending; AFM Update: Chapter 25.2 (127KB PDF)
Michael Aytes
Associate Director, Operations
12/21/2006