Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements

Memo Regarding Adopted Decision on Burden of Proof in Petitions and Applications

1/11/06 AILA Doc. No. 06021014. Naturalization & Citizenship
A 1/11/06 memo from Michael Aytes, USCIS Acting Director for Field Operations, confirming that “preponderance of the evidence” is the burden of proof in INA § 316(b) preservation of residence proceedings and generally in other petition and application proceedings.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 06021014.
Accessible to Public.