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USCIS issues policy guidance on Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness law

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 7, 2020

    USCIS issues guidance in Policy Manual regarding eligibility requirements, filing, and adjudication of adjustment of status applications based on the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) law. [ID #668]

    USCIS Policy Alert: Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness USCIS Policy Manual - Volume 7, Part P, Chapter 5, as of April 16, 2020
  2. Effective Date

    April 7, 2020
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  4. Biden Administration Action: Modified

    June 17, 2021

    2021.06.17 Chapter 5 - Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness

    This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On June 17, 2021, USCIS announced that it was updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding eligibility for adjustment of status under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF).

    The updated guidance clarifies what evidence an applicant may submit to establish Liberian nationality when applying for adjustment of status under LRIF, including but not limited to expired Liberian passports, baptismal records or other religious documents, school records, and medical records.

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  5. Biden Administration Action: Modified

    June 17, 2021

    2021.06.17 USCIS Clarifies Evidence Requirements Under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness

    This Biden administration policy modifies the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On June 17, 2021, USCIS announced that it was updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding eligibility for adjustment of status under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF).

    The updated guidance clarifies that an applicant's statement may be sufficient to establish Liberian nationality when applying for adjustment of status under LRIF and specifies additional documents that--where necessary--also may suffice, including but not limited to expired Liberian passports, baptismal records or other religious documents, school records, and medical records.

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Current Status

Partially in effect

Most Recent Action

June 17, 2021 Action: Modified 2021.06.17 USCIS Clarifies Evidence Requirements Under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness
June 17, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
June 17, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration

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