Immigration Information Article: CIS Standard Operating Procedures - Adjustment of Status


Overview			O-1

Section 1: Mailroom
	Opening Mail		1-2
	Setting up Mail		1-3
	Reviewing for Eligibility/Penalty Fee		1-7
		Reviewing for Correct Fee	1-7
		Reviewing for Penalty Fee	1-9
		Reviewing for Proper Signature	1-10
		Reviewing for Appropriate Basis for Eligibility	1-11
		Reviewing for Visa Availability	1-14
		Reviewing for Jurisdiction	1-19
	Opening the I-693 Medical Form		1-33
	Reviewing the I-765 and I-131		1-34
	Preparing the file for Data Entry		1-36
	Identifying Expedites		1-37
Section 2: INS File Review
	Reviewing for 245(i) Eligibility		2-6
	Reviewing for Reject Eligibility Criteria		2-9
		Reviewing for Correct Fee	2-10
		Reviewing for Signature	2-12
		Reviewing for Basis for Eligibility	2-13
		Reviewing for Visa Availability	2-17
		Reviewing for Jurisdiction	2-22
	Reviewing for I-693 Medical Record		2-36
	Reviewinf the I-765 and I-131		2-37
Section 3: Central Index System (CIS)/G-325A Processing
	Conducting CIS Checks		3-2
	Processing the G-325A		3-7
	Review by Case Resolution Unit		3-10
	Performing File Requests		3-11
Section 4: Data Entry
	Entering Data		4-2
	Scanning		4-7
		Preparing images for scanning	4-8
		Scanning biometric data	4-9
		Printing the card order	4-10
	Creating a RAFACS record		4-13
	Processing Rejects		4-14
		Process Reject Notices for fee and signature	4-14
		Process Manual reject notices	4-15
Section 5: File Maintenance


Section 6: Workload Distribution


Section 7: Adjudications
	1.1 Basis for filing
		Basis for Filing Part 2. A Part 2. B Part 2. C Part 2. D Part 2. E Part 2. F Part 2. G Part 2. H - Diversity Applicants Part 2. H - Lautenberg Parolees Part 2. H - Refugees Part 2. H - NACARA Part 2. H - Cubans Part 2. H - Section 13 of the 1957 Act	7-1.2 7-1.3 7-1.4 7-1.4 7-1.5 7-1.6 7-1.6 7-1.7 7-1.7 7-1.8 7-1.9 7-1.10 7-1.11
	2.1 Discussion of Section 245 of the INA
		General Information Regarding 245(a) Filings General Information Regarding 245(k) Filings General Information Regarding 245(i) Filings Grandfathering under 245(i) Family-based I-485 Quick Reference Guide Employment-based I-485 Quick Reference Guide	7-2.2 7-2.3 7-2.4 7-2.9 7-2.14 7-2.15
	3.1 Adjudicating the I-485
		Inter-Agency Records Checks Required Initial Evidence - Reviewing Evidence - Record of Proceeding - Uncertified Health Care Workers - ADIT Photos - Form G-325A - Evidence of Admission/Status - Public Charge - Birth Certificate - Form I-693 - Immunization Requirement - Form I-508 - Form I-566 - Two Year Foreign Residence Requirement - Approved Underlying Immigrant Visa Petition - Interview Waiver Criteria	7-3.2 7-3.7 7-3.7 7-3.7 7-3.8 7-3.8 7-3.10 7-3.10 7-3.11 7-3.12 7-3.13 7-3.16 7-3.19 7-3.20 7-3.21 7-3.23 7-3.24
	4.1 I-485 processing procedures
		Application Completion Processing Your Decision - Visa Hold - I-485 Recommended Approval - Approval - Generating the I-181 - Request for Evidence (RFE) - Recommended Relocation - Denial - Abandonment Denials - Intent to Deny - Motions - Recessions - Composing and Intent to Deny	7-4.2 7-4.4 7-4.4 7-4.4 7-4.5 7-4.7 7-4.8 7-4.9 7-4.10 7-4.11 7-4.11 7-4.12 7-4.12 7-4.13
Adjudications Index
Adjudications Appendix A - Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)			A-1
Adjudicaitons Appendix B - Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)			B-1
Adjudications Appendix C - Section 212(a) Inadmissibility Overview			C-1
Adjudications Appendix D - Affidavit of Support			D-1
	General Information		D-2
	Sponsor or Joint Sponsor Requirements		D-5
		Joint Sponsor Sponsor Eligibility Proof of Citizenship/LPR Status Determination of Domicile Sponsoring Family Units Withdrawal of I-864
	Income and Assets		D-9
		Federal Income Tax Returns Determination of Income/Assets Sponsor's Assets & Liabilities Foreign Income/Assets Means-tested Public Benefits
	Adjudicating the I-864		D-13
		Properly filed I-864, Affidavit of Support Record of Proceeding Eligibility to Sponsor Household Size Determining if the I-864 Meets the Requirements Request for Evidence Denials
Section 8: Post Adjudication Processing of the I-485
		Processing Recommended Approvals	8-2
		Processing Approvals	8-3
		Processing Non-Approval Notices Denials Relocations Motions Recessions	7-1-1
	Section 9: I-485 SOP Glossary		9-1