Memorandum: Revocation of VAWA-Based Self-Petitions (I-360s)   [open pdf - 88KB]

"It has come to the attention of this office that certain district offices have been issuing notices of intent to revoke I-360 immigrant visa petitions that were approved at the Vermont Service Center (VSC) pursuant to the self-petitioning provisions contained in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This practice has led to allegations that the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (Service/INS) adjudication of VAWA-based self-petitions is inconsistent. Consequently, effective the date of this memorandum, the VSC shall have sole authority to revoke an approved VAWA-based self-petition."