General policyPOLICY UPDATE
Anti-Discrimination Policy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further clarify its anti-discrimination policy pertaining to USCIS employees and contractors interacting directly or indirectly with members of the public.
Effective date and application
This guidance, contained in Volume 1 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately
Key changes
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to further clarify its anti-discrimination policy pertaining to USCIS employees and contractors interacting directly or indirectly with members of the public.
- Clarifies USCIS’ anti-discrimination policy, specifically as it pertains to USCIS employees interacting directly or indirectly with members of the public.
- Confirms that USCIS provides agency-wide training on USCIS’ anti-discrimination policy to all its employees and contractors who interact directly or indirectly with members of the public.
- Affirms that USCIS is committed to providing consistent public service in accordance with its mission statement and core values.1
