AAO Policy Memorandums

1. Certification of Decisions to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)

Purpose
This policy memorandum (PM) and accompanying revisions to the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) guide officers on the proper use of the decision
certification mechanism described in 8CFR 103.4. This PM revises Subchapters 3.5, 10.7, 10.8, 10.14 and 10.18 of the AFM ;AFM Update AD13 -08.

Scope
Unless specifically exempted herein, this PM applies to and binds all U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS)employees

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2. AAO Precedent and Non-Precedent Decisions PM

Purpose
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. This PM revises Subchapter 14.4 of the AFM ; AFM Update AD13 -07.

Scope
Unless specifically exempted herein, this PM applies to and binds all USCIS employees.

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Agency

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