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Tracking Changes to the EOIR Policy Manual
In January 2021, EOIR released an interactive Policy Manual representing a comprehensive review of the agency’s policies. The Policy Manual provides access to all of EOIR’s policies, including the Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manuals, the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Practice Manual, and all current agency policy memoranda. The most current version of the manual is available through EOIR's website.
Use the following table to track changes to the EOIR Policy Manual:
| Section Amended | Date of Change | Nature of Change |
|---|---|---|
| Part II | June 3, 2022 | Revised chapters 7.1 and 7.4 and added chapter 7.6 |
| Part VII | April 18, 2022 | Removed Policy Memoranda 19-05, 21-06, and 21-13 |
| Part V | April 1, 2022 | Added ICOR flyers in English, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Punjabi, and Spanish. |
| Appendix O | March 18, 2022 | Added adjournment code 22 |
| Appendix O | March 11, 2022 | Added adjournment code 74 |
| Part I | March 7, 2022 | Updated procedures for parties to request ROPs in chapters 1.5(d) and 2.2(b) |
| Appendix F | February 22, 2022 | Updated Appendix F regarding Certificate of Service |
| Part III | December 20, 2021 | Corrected total number of Board members in 1.3(a) |
| Appendix J | December 16, 2021 | Amended references to the ICPM. |
| Appendix C | December 16, 2021 | Amended references to the ICPM; Updated filing deadlines following DM 22-04. |
| Part III | December 16, 2021 | Amended reference to the ICPM in chapter 1.2(c). |
| Part III | December 16, 2021 | Updated filing deadlines following 22-04 in Chapter 3.1(b)(2) |
| Part II | December 16, 2021 | Amended references to the ICPM in the Title, chapters 1.1 title, 1.2(b), 1.3(b), 1.4(a)(3), and 13 |
| Part I | December 16, 2021 | Amended references to the ICPM in chapters 1.1(d); 1.2(b) and (h); 1.4(a)(3); 1.5(a)(2), (d)(1) and (3)(C); 1.6(a), (d), (e)(4) and (7) |
| Part VII | December 16, 2021 | Added Director’s Memorandum 22-04 |
| Part VII | November 22, 2021 | Added Director’s Memorandum 22-03 |
| Part VII | November 8, 2021 | Added Director’s Memorandum 22-02 |
| Part VII | November 8, 2021 | Removed Policy Memorandum 20-13 (Cancellation) |
| Part VII | November 5, 2021 | Removed Policy Memorandum 21-08 (Cancellation) |
| Part VII | November 5, 2021 | Added Director's Memorandum 22-01 |
| Part VII | October 26, 2021 | Retitled Part |
| Part VII | September 16, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-28 |
| Part V | September 10, 2021 | Updated description of MHP in Chapter 1.5 |
| Part II | July 27, 2021 | Updated list in Chapter 2.1(d) |
| Part I | July 27, 2021 | Updated description of OIT in Chapter 1.2(g) |
| Part VII | July 23, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-27 |
| Part VII | June 24, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-26 |
| Part VII | June 11, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-25 |
| Part VII | June 7, 2021 | Removed Policy Memorandum 21-10 (Cancellation) |
| Part VII | May 28, 2021 | Removed Policy Memorandum 19-04 (Cancellation) |
| Part VII | May 28, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-23 |
| Appendices | May 24, 2021 | Revised Appendix K in line with Policy Memorandum 21-18 |
| Part II | May 24, 2021 | Revised 3.1(b)(1)(B) and 4.15(j) in line with Policy Memorandum 21-18 |
| Part VII | May 14, 2021 | Removed Policy Memoranda 19-02, 19-03, 19-12, 20-04, 21-09 (Cancellation) |
| Part VII | May 14, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-22 |
| Part VII | May 14, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-21 |
| Part VII | May 14, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-20 |
| Part VII | May 14, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-19 |
| EOIR Leadership | May 10, 2021 | Updated EOIR Leadership Page (Deputy Director) |
| Part III | April 29, 2021 | Revised Chapter 5.6(c) |
| Part VII | April 2, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-17 |
| Part VII | April 2, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-18 |
| Part VII | April 2, 2021 | Removed Policy Memorandum 21-05 (Cancellation) |
| Part II | March 29, 2021 | Updated Sheila McNulty to Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge |
| Part VIII | March 23, 2021 | Updated Chapter I, Section II of the Uniform Docketing System Manual |
| Part III | March 22, 2021 | Revised Chapter 4.7(c)(2) |
| Part VII | March 17, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-16 |
| Part VII | March 17, 2021 | Archived Policy Memorandum 20-01 (Rescinded OPPM) |
| Part III | March 17, 2021 | Revised Temporary Appellate Immigration Judges |
| Part VIII | February 18, 2021 | Updated Chapter III, Section V of the Uniform Docketing System Manual |
| Appendix C | February 4, 2021 | Revised timeframe for filings in advance of individual calendar hearing |
| Part II | January 28, 2021 | Revised fee amount in Chapter 3.4(e)(1) |
| Part VII | January 19, 2021 | Added Policy Memorandum 21-15 |
| Part VII | January 19, 2021 | Removed Policy Memorandum 21-09 (Withdrawn) |
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