Neufeld memo on Adam Walsh Act
“The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) module for the adjudication of Forms 1-129F and 1-130 under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of2006 (“AWA”). The AWA prohibits U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have been convicted of any “specified offense against a minor” from filing a family based immigrant petition on behalf of any beneficiary. This memorandum also serves to clarify and amend two provisions of the February 8, 2007, Interoffice Memorandum (HQDOMO 70/I-P) titled Guidance for Adjudication of Family-Based Petitions and 1-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.” USCIS, Sept. 24, 2008.