USCIS Policy Manual Table of Contents

Volume 2 | Nonimmigrants

Volume 2 - Nonimmigrants

• Part A - Nonimmigrant Policies and Procedures
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - General Requirements [Reserved]
  • Chapter 3 - Maintaining Status [Reserved]
  • Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Extension of Petition Validity
• Part B - Diplomatic and International Organization Personnel (A, G)
• Part C - Visitors for Business or Tourism (B)
• Part D - Exchange Visitors (J)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - J Exchange Visitor Eligibility
  • Chapter 3 - Terms and Conditions of J Exchange Visitor Status
  • Chapter 4 - Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement
  • Chapter 5 - Change of Status, Extensions of Stay, Program Transfers, and Reinstatement
  • Chapter 6 - Family Members of J-1 Exchange Visitor
• Part E - Cultural Visitors (Q)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements
  • Chapter 3 - Filing and Documentation
  • Chapter 4 - Adjudication
  • Chapter 5 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Changes of Status
• Part F - Students (F, M)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements
  • Chapter 3 - Courses and Enrollment, Full Course of Study, and Reduced Course Load
  • Chapter 4 - School Transfer
  • Chapter 5 - Practical Training
  • Chapter 6 - Employment
  • Chapter 7 - Absences From the United States
  • Chapter 8 - Change of Status, Extension of Stay, and Length of Stay
  • Chapter 9 - Dependents
• Part G - Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors (E-1, E-2)
• Part H - Specialty Occupation Workers (H-1B, E-3)
• Part I - Temporary Agricultural and Nonagricultural Workers (H-2)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility for Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) Classification [Reserved]
  • Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence for Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) Classification [Reserved]
  • Chapter 4 - Adjudication of Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) Petitions [Reserved]
  • Chapter 5 - Post-Adjudication Issues related to Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) Petitions [Reserved]
  • Chapter 6 - Temporary Agricultural Worker (H-2A) Petitions Requiring Special Handling [Reserved]
  • Chapter 7 - Eligibility for Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Classification [Reserved]
  • Chapter 8 - Documentation and Evidence for Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Classification [Reserved]
  • Chapter 9 - Adjudication of Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Petitions [Reserved]
  • Chapter 10 - Post-Adjudication Issues related to Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Petitions [Reserved]
  • Chapter 11 - Temporary Nonagricultural Worker (H-2B) Petitions Requiring Special Handling
• Part J - Trainees (H-3)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - H-3 Categories
  • Chapter 3 - Trainee Program Requirements
  • Chapter 4 - Special Education Exchange Visitor Program Requirements
  • Chapter 5 - Family Members of H-3 Beneficiaries
  • Chapter 6 - Adjudication
  • Chapter 7 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Change of Status
• Part K - Media Representatives (I)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility
  • Chapter 3 - Distinction between News and Entertainment
  • Chapter 4 - Family Members
  • Chapter 5 - Adjudication
• Part L - Intracompany Transferees (L)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - General Eligibility
  • Chapter 3 - Managers and Executives (L-1A)
  • Chapter 4 - Specialized Knowledge Beneficiaries (L-1B)
  • Chapter 5 - Ownership and Control
  • Chapter 6 - Key Concepts
  • Chapter 7 - Filing
  • Chapter 8 - Documentation and Evidence
  • Chapter 9 - Adjudication
  • Chapter 10 - Period of Stay
• Part M - Nonimmigrants of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility for O Classification
  • Chapter 3 - Petitioners
  • Chapter 4 - O-1 Beneficiaries
  • Chapter 5 - O-2 Beneficiaries
  • Chapter 6 - Family Members
  • Chapter 7 - Documentation and Evidence
  • Chapter 8 - Adjudication
  • Chapter 9 - Admission, Extension of Stay, Change of Status, and Change of Employer
• Part N - Athletes and Entertainers (P)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements
  • Chapter 3 - Petitioners
  • Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence
  • Chapter 5 - Adjudication
  • Chapter 6 - Post-Adjudication Actions
• Part O - Religious Workers (R)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - General Requirements
  • Chapter 3 - Petitioner Requirements
  • Chapter 4 - Beneficiary Requirements
  • Chapter 5 - Adjudication
  • Chapter 6 - Admissions, Extensions of Stay, and Changes of Status
  • Chapter 7 - Period of Stay
• Part P - USMCA Professionals (TN)
  • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background
  • Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements
  • Chapter 3 - Documentation and Evidence
  • Chapter 4 - Extension of Stay and Change of Status
  • Chapter 5 - Other Factors to Consider
  • Chapter 6 - Requirements for Specific Occupations
• Part Q - Nonimmigrants Intending to Adjust Status (K, V)

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