AAO new policy manual
This Practice Manual describes rules, procedures, and recommendations for practice before the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). This Practice Manual is provided for the information and convenience of the public and parties that appear before the AAO. It does not replace or modify any legal authority or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy. The AAO will update this Practice Manual periodically. The current version is posted on the AAO’s home page within the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/aao. The AAO welcomes and encourages the public to provide comments and propose improvements to this Practice Manual.
