Inspector's Field Manual - Gani

Inspector's Field Manual
TM - 1Memorandum
Memorandum
Date: June 24, 1997
Subject: INSERTS Change Requirement
(INS-TM1)
To: Richard A. Sloan
Office of Policy Directives and Instructions
From: Office of Programs
Please include the following changes in the next release of INSERTS. Add to the "bookshelf' two new books:
Adjudicator's Field Manual (AFM) and Inspector's Field Manual (IFM). As previously discussed, the Office of
Programs is developing these new reference manuals to replace Operations Instructions and the Examinations
Handbook, both of which are largely outdated. Included in these new references will be the policy and
procedures instructions needed for implementation of various provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
Each field manual chapter or appendix will also be provided in WordPerfect 6.1 format as agreed. We have
marked all proposed text linkages within INSERTS by using the symbol "U" to denote links to presently existing
text or to text which is to be added to the next INSERTS release as a result of this memorandum. The symbol "Y"
is used to denote future links to text which will become part of INSERTS at a later date, such as the
Administrative Manual. We request that you arrange for necessary text links to all cited INA and CFR citations,
precedent decisions, General Counsel opinions and other references contained in INSERTS. In addition, INS
forms which are referenced should be linked to the actual form in the first instance where it appears in a
paragraph, in the manner described below. Links to all appendix materials for the field manuals are also
required, as marked. Appendix 15-1, the Exchange Visitors Skills List, need not be duplicated in its entirety,
since that list is scheduled to be a separate INSERTS book. It is understood that links to all table of contents
references and links to the individual chapter contents, although not marked, will also be created by the
contractor and that the contractor will make necessary formatting changes to enhance the appearance of
INSERTS. Flow charts and other diagrams will be provided in Microsoft Excel, and may be reformatted to
enhance their screen appearance.
The manuals themselves will be released in sections, as they are completed. The following chapter materials are
attached and should also be included in the first available INSERTS release:
Table of Contents(complete)
Chapter 1 Organization and Content(complete)
Chapter 2 Mission and Conduct, Privileges and
Responsibilities (complete)
Chapter 3 The Organization of Inspections (complete)
Chapter 4 Conducting Research (complete)
Chapter 11 Persons Exempt Inspection(complete)
Chapter 12 United States Citizens (complete)
Chapter 13 Returning Lawful Permanent Residents (complete)
Chapter 14 New Immigrants (complete)
Chapter 15 Nonimmigrants and Border Crossers (complete)
Chapter 16 Special Classes (complete)