Interoffice Memorandum: Special Immigrant Visas for Certain Iraqis under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as Amended, Revisions to Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 22.3 (AFM Update AD08-17)   [open pdf - 64KB]

"This memorandum revises the Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) by adding new guidance on adjudicating Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, for persons claiming special immigrant status under Section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as amended by Public Law 110-242. An alien is classifiable under INA 203(b)(4) as a special immigrant described in section 1244 of Public Law 110-181, as amended, if a petition to accord such status has been approved by the Secretary of Homeland Security."