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Policy Alert: Policy Manual Updates to 8 USC § 1367 Confidentiality Protections

Breaks down USCIS policy-manual updates on 8 U.S.C. 1367 confidentiality protections and highlights what practitioners should watch in sensitive filings.

ASISTA Practice advisory Feb 3, 2026

Why it matters

Important for survivor-based practice because confidentiality mistakes can create immediate and serious client risk.

Topics

VAWA / U / T Evidence and procedure

Forums

USCIS Cross-forum

Jurisdictions

National