State of Texas et al v. United States of America et al

Filing 64

REPLY in Support of 5 Opposed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, filed by Phil Bryant, Paul R. LePage, Patrick L. McCrory, C.L. "Butch" Otter, Bill Schuette, State of Louisiana, State of Alabama, State of Arizona, State of Arkansas, State of Florida, State of Georgia, State of Idaho, State of Indiana, State of Kansas, State of Montana, State of Nebraska, State of North Dakota, State of Ohio, State of Oklahoma, State of South Carolina, State of South Dakota, State of Texas, State of Utah, State of West Virginia, State of Wisconsin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 5, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 6, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 7, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 8, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 9.a, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 9.b, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 10.a, # 12 Exhibit Ex. 10.b, # 13 Exhibit Ex. 10.c, # 14 Exhibit Ex. 10.d, # 15 Exhibit Ex. 10.e, # 16 Exhibit Ex. 10.f, # 17 Exhibit Ex. 10.g, # 18 Exhibit Ex. 10.h, # 19 Exhibit Ex. 10.i, # 20 Exhibit Ex. 10.j, # 21 Exhibit Ex. 10.k, # 22 Exhibit Ex. 10.l, # 23 Exhibit Ex. 10.m, # 24 Exhibit Ex. 10.n, # 25 Exhibit Ex. 10.0, # 26 Exhibit Ex. 10.p, # 27 Exhibit Ex. 10.q, # 28 Exhibit Ex. 10.r, # 29 Exhibit Ex. 10.s, # 30 Exhibit Ex. 11, # 31 Exhibit Ex. 12, # 32 Exhibit Ex. 13, # 33 Exhibit Ex. 14, # 34 Exhibit Ex. 15, # 35 Exhibit Ex. 16, # 36 Exhibit Ex. 17, # 37 Exhibit Ex. 18, # 38 Exhibit Ex. 19, # 39 Exhibit Ex. 20, # 40 Exhibit Ex. 21, # 41 Exhibit Ex. 22, # 42 Exhibit Ex. 23, # 43 Exhibit Ex. 24, # 44 Exhibit Ex. 25, # 45 Exhibit Ex. 26, # 46 Exhibit Ex. 27, # 47 Exhibit Ex. 28, # 48 Exhibit Ex. 29, # 49 Exhibit Ex. 30, # 50 Exhibit Ex. 31, # 51 Exhibit Ex. 32, # 52 Exhibit Ex. 33, # 53 Exhibit Ex. 34, # 54 Exhibit Ex. 35)(Oldham, Andrew)

Introduction, Continued
DACA

Requests Filed
with USCIS

Lockbox

USCIS will process all DACA requests, regardless of whether the individual
is in removal proceedings (unless the individual is in immigr.ation detention
under the custody of ICE) or subject to a final order of removal. Depending
on when the order was issued. this could be an order of deportation, exclusion
or removal. A complete DACA package consists of concurrently filed Forms
1
-821 D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and 1-765,
Appl ication for Employment Authorization, with the worksheet, Form l765WS. Forms 1-821 D and 1
-765 must be filed concurrently. DACA requests
wi ll be adj udicated by all fou r Service Centers.

All DACA requests are filed, with applicable fees, and with the appropriate
USCIS Lockbox. DACA filings mistakenly mailed to a Service Center will
be forwarded to the appropriate Lockbox for processing. Requests received at
a Lockbox Facility will be electronically scanned into OnBase (the Lockbox
intake system) and all pertinent fields will be populated in CLAIMS 3 (C3)
into the Form 1-821 screen, but with a new category "3" as the basis for
requesting DACA. While Forms 1 1for TPS, and 1-82 10 for DACA are
-82
very similar, when Form 1-82 1 appears in CLAIMS with category "3" (to
denote that it is actu!lllYan 1-82 1D fo r DACA), only those fields pertaining to
the DACA request will be active.

The file con taining the Form 1-82 10 and Form I-765 will be forwarded to the
appropriate Service Center for adjudication, based on the agreed upon routing
logic between Service Centers and Lockbox.
The Lockbox will screen DACA requests to determine whether they have
been filed correctly with USCIS.

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Chapter 3:

Introduction

This section summarizes the general process flow for an initial DACA
request, from intake ~t the Lockbox, to the point of a final decision.

Process Flow

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Intake occurs at the Lockbox per the agreed upon Lockbox/SCOPS business
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Process f low

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Step 7:
In parallel to the SNAP scheduling process, background and security checks
are initial~ via TECS.
Step 8:
The Service Center musl look for the following to dcttnnine the next steps:
• Whether the DACA rec1uestor appeared at tl1e ASC for biometrics
capture and whether the FBI returned the fingerprint results (fingerprint
results ar~ed
14 years and older); and
• Whether
fingctprinl results returned derogatory
information impacting !he exercise of discretion for DACA.

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check, on whether n supervisory hold should be placed on the request
A DACA request will be routed based on these results, as laid out in the cbart
below:

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BCU witli the annotation Does Not
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Chapter 4: Lockbox Intake
Rejection

The Lockbox will use the following rejection criteria for DACA fi lings:

Criteria
Rejection of Fonn 1-821 D:
• Missing Signature on either Form 1-821 Dor Form 1-765;
• Missing or wrong fee for Form 1-765 (Expecting $465 total, which
includes the biometrics fee, unless the individual fits within certain fee
exemptions established for DACA requestors and an exemption has
been previously approved);
• Missing Required Fields - needed for ingestion to C3:
• Family Name
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• Address: or
• Date of Birth:
• Fonn 1-821 D received without Form 1
-765;
• Filed from a foreign address;
• Form I-131 for advance parole received with Form 1-821 D (If lhe
Form 1-13 1 is filed with a separate check, only the Form 1-131 will be
rejected and the Form 1-8210 and Form 1-765 will be accepted);
• The requcstor was 31 years or older on June 15, 2012;
• The requcstor is under 15 at time of filing and does not indicate that
he/she is in r~oval proceedings in Question 3.b. of Form 1
-821 D.
Rejection ofFonn.1-765 (based on DACA grant):
• Missing or wrong fee (Expecting $465 total, including the biometrics
fee, unless the individual fits within certain fee exemptions established
for DACA requestors and an exemption has been previously
approved); or .
• Missing Si~ature.
The "stand-alone" Form l-765sfiled by those whose removal has been
deferred under DACA by ICE will be processed al the National Benefit
Center. Prior to the decision that USCIS will proceis all DA CA requests to
include those in removal proceedings, ICE did defer removal for some DA CA
requestors.
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A#

Validadonl
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The Lockbox will pcrfonn the following:
• A# validation is triggered by the Form 1-821D;
• If the rcquestor provides an A# that matches the Central Index System
(ClS) based upon the same name and date of birth, the A# is retained
and cloned to the Form 1-765;
• If the A# provided by the rcquestor is incorrect, the transaction goes to
the queue for research. · lf the correct A# is found in USCIS systems, it
is inserted into the Form 1-82 10 record and cloned to the Form 1-765.
lfno A# is found in USCIS systems, then an A# is assigned to Form 1
821 D and cloned to the Form 1-765;
• If there is no .. A# on lhe Form 1-821 D, the transaction goes to the
queue for research. If lhe correct A# is found, it will be inserted into
the Form 1-82 10 record and cloned to the Form 1-765. If no A# is
found in USClS records (manual search), then the A# is assigned to
Form 1-821 D and cloned to the ·Form 1-765.
Research is completed by Service Center staff remotely accessing the
Lockbox intake system. DACA requests with a missing or invalid A# are
routed to USCIS to review. USCIS may correct the A# or assign a new A#.

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The Lockbox will as,semble the DACA files in the following order:

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Form 1-94
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photos will be placei:I. in a
ziplock bag and stapled to the
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Incoming
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The coatractor will perform the following actions:
.. Open the boxes from the Lockbox;
• Date stamp llll~ check the manifest agaiost the files in the boxes;
• Separate A·file and T-files;
• Perform ''new:ac.Jd" for the receipt files. A-files, and T-filcs, as well as
consolidate Forms 1-821 D and 1-765 ioto the A-file!T-file in the
National File Tracking System (NFTS);
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• T-files - locatp the A-file(s) using the NFTS inquiry screen and if the
A-file(s) are IC?catcd outside the Service Center. initiate the A-file
request;
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(ClS); and
• Deliver DACA files to work disoibutioo. Responsible Parry Codes
(RPCs) are used to ttack the locarioo of files at the Service Center. An
NFTS barcodc is placed un each shelf, box, or drawer in which DACA
file<; are stored.
The Service Center '~ill pcrfonn the following actions:
• Perform a Quality Assurance review on a random sample ofi.ncoming
DACA fi les. · ROP order, proper acceptance, and correct matching
data on the form compared with the CLAIMS rcc:ord, will all be
reviewed. AIJY errors will be recorded and reponed back lO the
Loekbox service provider for process improvement steps. Corrections
will be made.at the Service Center.
• Initiate an a~1oma1eJIR'PPheek of the DACA requestor's namc(s)
and datc(s) of birth; and
• Review and ~esolve any identified hit (perfonncd by BCU officers).
See Chapter 6 for more detail~ infonnation relating 10 beck ground checks.

Biometric
C ap ture

The Service Center will pcrfom1 the following actions:
• Compile da ily bulk schedu ling requesis and .send them to the ASC
for SNAP s~cduling; and
• Fill officer work orders, as biometric and fing1.'1'prin1 results post for
DACA rcqu~tors.

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Rcschcduling

All reschedu le requests will go through the centralized rescheduling
facility. The centers will be notified via a spreadsheet from the centralized
rescheduling facility.upon rescheduling of an original ASC appointment.
The requestor can reschedule multiple times within 87 days of the initial ASC
appointment date. If the requestor fails to appear at the ASC within the 87
days, the DACA request will be denied for abandonment.
If the requcstor asks fo r an appointment beyond 30 days into the future, the
centralized rescheduling facility will send a scanned request to the Service
Center for processing. The rescheduled ASC appointment date is not to
exceed the 87-<lay window.

Blomelric No
Shows

If a requestor is originally scheduled for an ASC appointment and does not
appear, the center should send an RFE with instructions to contact the
National Customer Service Center to facilitate rescheduling his/her
appointment. A written response to the RFE is not required, provided that the
requestor timely reschedules and goes to the rescheduled ASC appointment.
111e centers will be notified via a spreadsheet from the centralized
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rescheduling facility,upon rescheduling of an original ASC appointment. The
center will then hold the case for the new appointment,.and if the requestor
fails to appear again, or if the rcquestor fails to reschedule a second ·
appointment within 87 days based on that RFE, the case will be denied for
abandonment.
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Work Orders

The conrractor will perform the following.actions:
• In accordance with local procedures, screen prints may be provided to
officc.-r.; to reduce the need to search systems at the point of
adjudication;· and
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Backgro1111d

Funds (NSF)

This secrion addresses the procedures to be used for compleriog the ooosufficicnt funds (NSF) cases. The NSF cases are identified by the Burlington
Finance Center (BFC) and are listed in the NSF ''New B\11 Report" in the
Federal Finance Management Service (FFMS) system.
For DACA, Fonns 1~82 1D and 1-765 must be filed concurrently. There is no
fee for Fonn 1-821D. The $380 fee is required for Form 1
-765. The $85
biometrics fee is also required. Lockbox will be looking for $465, either in
one check or in two checks. The 1-765 fee and the biometrics fee will be
bundled in C3 and listed as one fee - $465. If the DACA requestor does not
remit $465, Lockbox will reject the entire filing. Even when the proper fee
has been remitted, it.is possible that payment may be returned due to NSF.
The NSF can occur In a combination of scenarios: the fees are paid in one
check and the entire check is returned as NSF; or the fee is paid in two checks
and either or both checks are returned as NSF. Failure of either fee or both
fees to clear che bank, or being made good within the 14 calendar days
allowed, will result in denial ofForm 1-82 ID and rejection ofForm 1-765.
See Chapter 9 for m~re information on the denial.
Retrieving tire New Bill Listing Report i11 FFMS

Fee payments io the form of personal checks, cashier checks, or mooey orders
are submitted along with a DACA request. When a discrepancy is fouod in a
payment, such as stale, dated, or without sufficient funds, etc., the bank will
notify the Burlington Finance Center (BFC) in Vermont. These non-payment
checks or money orders are referred to as bounced checks. The BFC will
compile all the bounCcd checks and enter the data into the FFMS system,
create an invoice number for each bounced check case, and place them on the
bounced check "New Bill Report." The Service Center Records Divisions, on
a daily basis, access.'this data via the FFMS website to download a bounced
check ''New Bill Rcj>ort."
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Along with listing the case in FFMS, the BFC will also mail an invoice to lhe
payee of the fee, requesting that the new payment be sent to them and that a
S30 NSF charge :ilso be paid. The $30 NSF charge is asses.~ed on each
bounced check.
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The Service Center w[IJ mail an informational notice on lhe 1
-797C lo the
DACA rcqucs1or regarding the specific NSF payment In this case, the
DACA rcquestor will receive the NSF notice, regardJcss of whether they are
the payee or not In this manner, both the payee and the DACA requcstor
receive notification if they are different parties.
Placing Case in Hold Status

To reflect the hold s~rus of the case, !he action codes will be recorded in C3,
arc as follows:

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HECK BOUNCED, CASE NOT YET COMPLETED nnd
HECK DEFICIENCY NOTICE I SENT

Place file on a hold shelf.
Completion procedure when case is ooid

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The bounced check paid cases are identified by Burlington Finance Center
and are listed in the bounced check ~Paid Activity Report" in the FFMS
sy~te:m. The Service Center Records Divisions access Ibis data daily via rhe
FFMS website to down load the bounced check Paid Activity Report.
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Sy;rtem Upda1e Steps

f"unds (NSF)
(coniinued)

The CLAIMS GUI 1
;765 record will be accessed. The new paid date from
the Paid Activity Report will become the new Received Date in t11e record.
~ittancc screen

will be updated with the action code:

- - EE COLLLECTED ELSEWHERE

A modified receipt noricc will be printed and mai·w rccting the new
Received Date. The action code recording this is:
MODIFIED
RECEIPT NOTICE I SENT
The hold status will be removed from the record. TI1 net ion code recording
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chis is:i11180UNCED CHECK CORRECTED ON CASE NOT YET
COMPLETED

The case is aow ready to proceed again tbrough the pro-adjudication process.
Schedule che biometrics appointment in SNAP and place the file on the
biometrics hold shelf.
Mailing the Rgeipt notice
The receipt notice states:
"This is to notify you thal we have received full payment for the above
refereoccd application or petition and processing bas resumed. Your filing
date has been adjusted to rellect the receipt ofpaymenL We will notify you
separately of our decision on the application or petition."

Completion procedure when c1Lte rcmaiJIS unpaid

Unle>s fee exempt, the DACA requestor bas 14 calendar days from the
invoice date to submit proper payment by cnx!it card, money order or
cashier's check to the BFC. The proper payment is $465 - $380 for d1e Fonn
1-765 and $85 for the biometrics fee. lfthe.$465 was paid in two checks,
either check exceedihg the 14 calendar days allowed to correct NSF status
will result in rtijc.'Ctio"n of Fonn 1
-765.
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• Pull the files that bnve been staged on the bounced check hold shelf for
over 14 days and verify the ca.~c in the CLAIMS system and dctcnnine
the bounced cl)cck "paid" status in PF'MS.

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Service Center Intake, Continued
Non-Sufficient
Funds (NSF)

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The FFMS "Status" box indicates "OPEN"
The "Open" status means the BFC has not received the bom1ced check
payment in full from: tbe debtor. After the 14-day hold oo the bounced check
hold shelf, a C3/GUI application/petition shall be pulled from the bold.shelf
for review. 1f it has been over 14 days past due and the case status shows
"Open" in FFMS anil there is no indication of a "Change of the Due Date"
made by the BFC in Jhe in the Customer Log (RM043) screen, reject the
Fonn 1
-765 as "untirjiely paid."
Recording the Rejection

The case is accessed· in C3 and the action code recorded is.
BOUNCED CHECK NOT CORRECTED, REJECTED

Fonn J-765 form will be closed by the Records Analyst in this manner:
ln the ''Action Block" of the application, stamp iri red or black ink
" REJECTED

Bounc~d

Check."

A memorandum is P,rioted from a template in MS Word recording the
following data:

• Today's Date '.
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• A# (if available)
• Receipt #
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Date Rejected!
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• Invoice#
• Amount
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• Debtor's·Name (Optional)
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Non-Sufficient
Funds (NSF)
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Mailing lire Rejection

A rejection notice printed on 1-797 is generated from C3 and mailed to the
rcquestor. It reads: :
We previously notified you that the payment for the filing fee in the above
case was returned. The Burlington Finance Center did not receive payment
within 14 days of the invoice.
Your application or petition has been rejected as improperly filed. Any
previously assigned priority or processing date is no longer applicable. A
new application or petition must be filed, and a new fee is required, if you
wish to pursue the benefiL Personal Checks will not be accepted.
Disposition ofth e 1-821D

After processing the rejection for Form 1-765 due to the NSF, on the same
ill, route the A-file to a DACA Supervisory Immigration Services Officer
for issuance of a denial for the Fonn 1-82 ID.

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Chapter 6: Background and Security Checks
Background and securily checks will be conducted for all DACA requests, As
pan of the background check, USCIS requires that specific security checks or
a combination of checks are completed for Fonns 1-821 D and 1-765. TI1c
background checks refer to the analysis of the results or the security checks or
any other ideo1ificd concern relating to national ~ecurity or public safety and
the actions required 10 resolve the concern. The resolution must be conducted
in accordance with current NaBISCOP and CARRP policies.

lntrodnctlon

Fraud related concerns that arise during the course of background and security
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checks should be addre:ificd according to the March 20. 1 SOP, 2008
ICEIUSCIS MOA and Chapter 8, Section K of this SOP. Fraud related issues
will be referred 10 CFDO.
The following specific background llll<l security checks apply to DACA
uestors:

All DACA requcstors with national security issues, --~its, or
other criminality concerns will be processed by the BCU DACA team per the
following guidance:

Responsibility

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•

National Security: A1tllillfAI9'1ation11l security issuci will be
resolved through Lile established CARRP process. All cases with
National Sccuritv concerns will be resolved and adjudicated bv the
CARRP officer atlllched to the BCU DACA Team.

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Responsibility

(con1inurd)

System Updates For reporting purposes, DACA file movement into and out oftbc BCU will
for DACA File require the following updates in C3:
Movement Into
and Out of

• "Sent to Bac~ground Chock Unit (BCU) for Resolution'hen
sending a DACA request to the BCU; and
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Overview of
Appendix C illustr.ites a high level overview of the background check procc.>s
Back.g round
once potentially derogatory infonnarion has been identified as a resuh of!hc
Che<:k Process security checks, or from other sources.

A. Proced ures for confirming a match

USCIS personnel' m~st:
•
•

Determine if the subject of !he derogatory infonnatioo re lates to
the requestor; and
Compare the information from t~c security check or other ~ource
to the bio'grdphic, biometric infonnation, and physical descriptors
about the' individuaL

USCIS persollJlcl ·may use any combimllioa of available identifiers, to
assist in the detcnpination. While USCJS officers primarily rely on best
judgment and exricricnce in determining whether the information relates 10
the individual, USCIS personnel should consult with a supervisor ifiherc is
any uncertainty afi to whether the information relates to the DACA ·requestor, If there' continues to be any uncertainty about the match,
supervisors may ~yolk through their chain of command and with HQ, if
necessary.
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U. T riage lnforma~io n
Overview of
Background
I. Conclusive Match
Check Process
Once it is delellllincd thal the information relntl!5 to the indi vidual,
(continued)
USCIS personnel must dctennine if the results f'all into the following
categories, wpich require special processing:

•
•

Nnt ional Security.
EPS or otller criminal cases; or
Articuta1cd immigration Fraud.

Criminal hits, which involve a violation of U.S., state, or local
criminal law, but do not rise to the level of Wl EPS concero, a~ defined
in the November 7, 2011, NT A memorandum, impact each case
differently and should be considered during the adjudication process to
determine if such activity is gcnnane to the req uest for consideration
of deferred action for childhood arrivals. Criminal activity occurring
oulSidc of the United States (iocludiag foreign convictions) that may
be revealed during routine backgrouod checks or which the requestor
may have disclosed on the deferred action request, factor into the
evaluation of whether the requcscor poses a public safety concern,
under the tot~lity of the circumstances.

2. lnconclu.sive Match
When USClS officers arc unable to confirm the match after
exhau.siing available electronic systems searches and other resources,
personnel m~st consult their c ·
1he
appropriate follow-up action.
an RFE 10
confirm the match, or other appropnatc acnon may be required.
users perso'nnel must then documcnl the bit, include 3 statement in
the Rcsolutio_h Memorandum or olher memoranda, a.~ rcqu\rcd,
explaining tlie inconclusive nature of the match determination, the
actions taken to resolve the hit, and refer the case to the appropriate
unit or field office ro confirm the match. lf USCIS personnel arc still
unable 10 confirm the match, refer I.he cuse through the chain of
command.
'
C. Resol\'e Concern
Resolution may require a variety of activities to be coin letod b
which include, but are not limited to:

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Overview of
Background
Check Process
(continued)

Deconfliction is the coordination between USClS and another
governmental agency or record owner to ensure that planned adjudicative
activities (e.g., in.terview, request for evidence, site visit, decision to grant
or deny, issue an:NTA, and the timing of such) do not comprom ise or
impede an ongoi?g investigation or other record owner interest,
D. Document the Resolution
Each bit re.quires documentation by the BCU DACA Team member o( \UIY
resol ution. Review the specific infonnation for each background and
securiiy check fo[ more infoffi!ation on documenting the resolut io?.
E. Adjudication
Once the NS/EPS/other criminal concern bas b~'Cll resolved, the BCU
DACA ISO shou;ld proceed with adjudication.
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f'?'RM1

(continued)

Officers must detenninc whether !he result of a security check relates to the
subject or docs not relate (DNR). Officers· · and resolve security checks
and oomplete the ba ~kground checks. For
rocedurcs, search criteria
and best practices, refer lo tbe current NaBISCOP policy.

The following items, if present. must be reviewed in the DACA A-file for
name and DOB combinntions and aliases,
(b) (7)(E)
•

Fonn 1-8210;

• Fonn 1
-765; .,
•

All supporting documents; and

•

Any other d~m11.'1lts in the A-file relating to the DACA request
including. bu,t not limited to the following:
• : Passports;

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Visas;
Border Crossing Cards (BCC);
Forms 1-94;
Birth CC11ificatcs;
Marriage Certificates·
Divorce Decrees; '
Diplomas/Academic Transcripts;
Student Identification Cards;
Military Identification Cards;
Driver's Licenses;
Social Security Cards; or

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Resolution
Memorandum

The resolution memorandum is the fonnal documenta1ion of lhe
rcconcilia1ion of 11 rc'latcd hit. 'Tl1is is a mamlarory action that must be
completed before rcndtting a final adjudicative decision. Before completing
the adjudication, 1he officer should ensure that each resolution memorandum
completely resolves the hiL For a related hit, a separate resolution
memorandum must be completed for each subject with a related hit and each
file containing a related hiL For procedures and forma!S for the resolution 1:>f
related hits, refer to lhc current NaBISCOP policy.

FBI
Fingerprint

The FBI Fingerprint Check provides summnry information of an individual's
administrative or criminal record within lhc United Stntcs. The FBI
Fingerprint Oieck is conducted through the ln regrntcd Automared Fingerprint
Identification System (IAFIS). TI1c lAFlS is a national fingerprint and
criminal history system maintained by the FBl"s Criminal Jusricc lnfonnation
System (CHS) Division. Stale, local, and Federal law enforcement agencie:s
submit fingerprints and corresponding administrative or criminal history
information to IAFIS. Participation by state and local agencies is not
mandatory, so thc F~I ringerprim check docs not contain records from every
jurisdiction. The infonnation contained ia the record is obtained using prior
fingerprint submissions to the FBI related to nrrcsu; and, io some instanc.-es,
Federal employment, naturalization, or military service.

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