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Original Date Announced
December 8, 2020USCIS replaces Chapter 23.5(c) of the Adjudicators Field Manual regarding section 245(i) adjustment of status with Part C of the Policy Manual. Section 245(i) enables certain beneficiaries (including spouses and children of a principal beneficiary) of immigrant visa petitions or permanent labor certification applications filed on or before January 14, 1998, to qualify for adjustment of status notwithstanding certain disqualifying circumstances. [ID # 1229]
2020.12.08 Policy Manual Part C - 245(i) AdjustmentEffective Date
December 8, 2020Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCISPre Trump-Era Policies
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Superseded section of the Adjudicators Field Manual.
Adjudicators Field Manual: Chapter 23.5(c) Section 245(i) of the Act: Exemptions to the Section 245(a) and 245(c) Bars to Adjustment for Certain Aliens
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
Original Source:
USCIS Policy Manual: Part C - 245(i) Adjustment
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Prior Policy