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USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Refugee and Asylee Adjustment of Status Interviews

9/16/21 AILA Doc. No. 21091701. Adjustment of Status, Asylum

USCIS released updated policy guidance, effective 9/16/21, revising the criteria that applies when determining whether to refer an asylee or refugee adjustment applicant for an interview. Policy also includes criteria relating to a principal applicant’s underlying asylum claim.

Comments on this guidance are due by 10/18/21, via email:

Per USCIS:

How to Submit Feedback

Please email your feedback to USCISPolicyManual@uscis.dhs.gov. Include the following to make your feedback clear:

  • State the title of the relevant volume and section in the subject line of your message.
  • Refer to the specific section(s) of the guidance your feedback relates to, as applicable.
  • Explain the reason for any recommended change; and Include data, information, or authority that supports the recommendation.
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Cite as AILA Doc. No. 21091701.

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