U.S. Citizenship 

and Immigration 

Services 

Adjudicator's Field Manual Transition 

Last updated: April 1, 2024 

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 PolicyFeedback@uscis.dhs.gov. 

Crosswalk Between the AFM Content and its Location in the Policy Manual 

Remaining AFM Content (in PDF) Policy Manual Part 

Chapter 10: An Overview of the Adjudication 

Process 

Volume 1, Part A: Public Services 

Volume 1, Part C: Biometrics Collection and 

Security Checks 

Volume 1, Part E: Adjudications 

Volume 1, Part F: Motions and Appeals 

Volume 6, Part D: Surviving Relatives 

Chapter 11: Evidence Volume 1, Part E: Adjudications 

Chapter 12: Attorneys and Other 

Representatives 

Volume 1, Part D: Attorneys and 

Representatives 

Chapter 15: Interview Techniques Volume 1, Part E: Adjudications 

Chapter 20: Immigrants in General Volume 6, Part A: Immigrant Policies and 

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Adjudicator's Field Manual Transition 

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Remaining AFM Content (in PDF) Policy Manual Part 

Volume 8, Part G: Public Charge Ground of 

Inadmissibility 

Chapter 21: Family-based Petitions and 

Applications 

Volume 3, Part F: Parolees 

Volume 3, Part G: Deferred Action 

Volume 4: Refugees and Asylees 

Volume 6, Part B: Family-Based Immigrants 

Volume 6, Part C: Adam Walsh Act 

Volume 6, Part D: Surviving Relatives 

Volume 7, Part P: Other Adjustment 

Programs 

Chapter 23: Adjustment of Status to Lawful 

Permanent Resident 

Volume 7, Part D: Family-Based Adjustment 

Volume 7, Part E: Employment-Based 

Adjustment 

Volume 7, Part G: Diversity Visa Adjustment 

Volume 7, Part I: Adjustment Based on 

Violence Against Women Act 

Volume 7, Part J: Trafficking Victim-Based 

Adjustment 

Volume 7, Part K: Crime Victim-Based 

Adjustment 

Volume 7, Part P: Other Adjustment 

Programs 

Chapter 24: Legalization Volume 7, Part N: Legalization 

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Adjudicator's Field Manual Transition 

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Remaining AFM Content (in PDF) Policy Manual Part 

Chapter 30: Nonimmigrants in General Volume 2, Part A: Nonimmigrant Policies 

and Procedures 

Volume 2, Part B: Diplomatic and 

International Organization Personnel (A, G) 

Volume 2, Part H: Specialty Occupation 

Workers (H-1B, E-3) 

Volume 2, Part P: NAFTA Professionals 

(TN) 

Volume 3, Part E: Employment Authorization 

for Abused Spouses of Certain 

Nonimmigrants 

Chapter 31: Petitions for Temporary Workers 

(H Classifications) 

Volume 2, Part H: Specialty Occupation 

Workers (H-1B, E-3) 

Volume 2, Part I: Temporary Agricultural and 

Non-Agricultural Workers (H-2) 

Volume 2, Part J: Trainees (H-3) 

Chapter 34: Other Employment Authorized 

Nonimmigrants (E, I & R Classifications) 

Volume 2, Part G: Treaty Traders and Treaty 

Investors (E-1, E-2) 

Volume 2, Part H: Specialty Occupation 

Workers (H-1B, E-3) 

Chapter 36: Commonwealth of the Northern 

Mariana Islands 

Volume 6, Part K: CNMI Resident Status 

Chapter 37: Nonimmigrants Intending to 

Adjust Status (K and V Classifications) 

Volume 2, Part Q: Nonimmigrants Intending 

to Adjust Status (K, V) 

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Remaining AFM Content (in PDF) Policy Manual Part 

Chapter 38: Temporary Protected Status and 

Deferred Enforced Departure 

Volume 3, Part H: Humanitarian Emergencies 

Volume 3, Part I: Temporary Protected Status 

Chapter 39: Victims of Trafficking in Persons 

and other Crimes 

Volume 3, Part C: Victims of Crimes 

Chapter 40: Grounds of Inadmissibility under 

Section 212(a) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act 

Volume 8, Part I: Illegal Entrants and Other 

Immigration Violators 

Volume 8, Part O: Noncitizens Unlawfully 

Present 

Volume 8, Part P: Noncitizens Present After 

Previous Immigration Violation 

Chapter 43: Consent to Reapply After 

Deportation or Removal 

Volume 9, Part S: Consent to Reapply 

Chapter 52: Reentry Permits Volume 11, Part C: Reentry Permits 

Chapter 53: Refugee Travel Documents Volume 11, Part D: Refugee Travel 

Documents 

Chapter 54: Advance Parole Documents and 

Boarding Letters 

Volume 11, Part E: Advance Parole 

Documents 

Chapter 83: Liaison Volume 12, Part H: Children of U.S. Citizens 

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