Adjustment of Status (including 245(i))

How Do I:
How Do I Benefit From Section 245(i)?
How Do I Prevent My Child From Losing Benefits at Age 21 ("Aging Out")?
How Do I Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While in the U.S.?
How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?


Other Resources:

Country Specific Adjustment
Cuban Nationals or Citizens Seeking Lawful Permanent Resident Status
Iraqi Exemption to Asylee Adjustment Cap
Asylee or Refugee Seeking Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Status
Iraqi Exemption to Asylee Adjustment Cap
Syrian Adjustment Act (P.L. 106-378)
Immigration for Eligible Individuals from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
Certain Asylees With Pending Adjustment Applications Should Notify the USCIS of a Change of Address

Administrative Appeals

How Do I:
How Do I Appeal the Denial of My Petition or Application?

Admissions/Entry

Adoption

How Do I:
How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States?


Frequently Asked Questions:

Frequently Asked Questions About the Fingerprinting Procedures in the Adoption Application Proces


Other Resources:

Backgrounder: Citizenship Information for Adoptive Parents of Foreign-Born Orphans Living in the U.S.
Inter-Country Adoptions
Information on Adoptions in Specific Countries
Child Citizenship Act Fact Sheet: How to Get a Certificate of Citizenship for Your Child
Information Sheet Regarding the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000

Advance Parole

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Travel Document?


Other Resources:
Emergency Travel
Humanitarian Parole

Affidavit of Support

How Do I:
How Do I File an Affidavit of Support for a Relative?

Other Resources:

Affidavit of Support (State Department FAQs) (Department of State)
Affidavit of Support (State Department Checklist) (Department of State)
U.S. Poverty Guidelines (Form I-864P)

Aging Out

How Do I:
How Do I Prevent My Child From Losing Benefits at Age 21 ("Aging Out")?

Alien Worker (see Employment)

Amerasian (see Special Immigrant)

American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh (ABC) Agreement

Other Resources:
American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh (ABC) Agreement

Appeals

How Do I:
How Do I Appeal the Denial of My Petition or Application?

Apply (Application Procedures)

How Do I:
How Do I Appeal the Denial of My Petition or Application?

Other Resources:

Application Procedures Home Page
USCIS Service Centers (list of applications and petitions filed directly to a Service Center)
USCIS District, Sub-Offices, Services Centers and Asylum Offices

Approval

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Duplicate Approval Notice for My Application or Petition?

Arrival-Departure Records

Other Resources: Please see U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Asylum

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Asylum in the United States?
How Do I Apply for Resettlement in the United States as a Refugee?
How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children?
How Do I Apply for Temporary Protected Status
How Do I Get My Spouse or Children Derivative Asylum Status in the United States?


Other Resources:

Asylum
Asylum Offices
Asylum Through Immigration Court Order
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for Your Child
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for Your Spouse
Application Procedures: Settling a Child as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Settling a Spouse as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
The R-A- Rule (Question and Answer)
The 208 Final Rule(Question and Answer)
(see also American Baptist Churches v. Thornburgh (ABC) Agreement)
(see also Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA))
Certain Asylees With Pending Adjustment Applications Should Notify the USCIS of a Change of Address
Safe Third Country Agreement
American Association of Blood Banks Accredited Parentage Testing Laboratories

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Battered Child and Spouse

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child? (including FAQ's)

Other Resources:
Board of Immigration Appeals Interim Decisions

Bonds

How Do I:
How Can I Post a Bond for Someone In Detention?


Other Resources:
Detention Facilities on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website

Brother (see Family)

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Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit

Other Resources:

Card Replacement (see Permanent Resident Card)

Careers in Immigration (see Working for Immigration)

Case Status

Frequently Asked Questions:
Case Status Service Online
El Servicio de USCIS de Estado de Caso en Linea

Other Resources:

USCIS: Case Status via the NCSC 800 Number
Case Status Online
Finding the Status of Your Case

Change of Address

How Do I:
How Do I Report a Change of Address to the USCIS?

Check Status of my Case (see Case Status, immediately above)

Child Citizenship Act (see Adoption)

Children (see Family)

Citizenship (see Naturalization / Citizenship)

Civil Surgeons (see Medical Examination )

Complaint

Other Resources:
Form I-847, Report of Complaint.
See also: "Customer Feedback," located under "Contacting Us," on each USCIS District and Sub Office About Us page.

Conditional Status (see Permanent Residency - Conditional Status)

Congressional Offices

Other Resources:
Information for Congressional Offices

Copies of Documents (see Documentation)

Country Specific Adjustment (see Adjustment of Status)

Cuba (see Adjustment of Status (including 245(i))

CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Other Resources:
CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

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Data Management Improvement Act (DMIA) Task Force

Other Resources:
Data Management Improvement Act (DMIA) Task Force

Department of Homeland Security

Other Resources:

DHS (Department of Homeland Security)

Derivative Visa Status (see Visa - Derivative)

Detention

How Do I:
How Do I Post Bond for an Alien in Detention?

Other Resources:

Office of Detention and Removal on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website

Discrimination

How Do I:
How Do I File an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint?

Diversity Visa (see Visa: Diversity Lottery Program)

DNA Testing (see Parentage Testing (Paternity))

Documentation

How Do I:
How Do I Request Corrections to USCIS Documents Due to USCIS Administrative Error?
How Do I Get Original Documents Back?
How Do I Know If I Need Original Documents?
How Do I Get a Duplicate Approval Notice for My Application or Petition?
How Do I Replace My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?
How Do I Renew My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?
How Do I Get a Travel Document?


Frequently Asked Questions:

What Kind of Identification Should I Bring to Immigration?


see also Travel

Draft (see Selective Service)

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e-Gov at USCIS

Other Resources:
e-Gov at USCIS
Introduction to Electronic Filing (E-Filing) USCIS Forms

Eligibility Information (Green Card) (see Permanent Resident Card)

Emergency Travel

Other Resources

Humanitarian Parole

Employment Discrimination (see Protected Individuals under the INA)

Employment

Employment - Authorization/Work Permits

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Work Permit (Employment Authorization Document)?

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do I have to Pay for Filing Fee Every Time I Renew My Work Permit?

Employment - Temporary Worker

How Do I:

How Do I Let USCIS Know My Travel Plans Have Changed?

Other Resources:

Temporary Workers

Employment - Immigrant Worker

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Immigrant Status Based on Employment?


Other Resources:
Immigration Through Employment

Employment - Eligibility Verification

Frequently Asked Questions:
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Eligibility

Other Resources:

About Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
SAVE (Verification Program)

Employment - Working for Immigration (see Working for Immigration)

Equal Opportunity Employment

How Do I:
How Do I File an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint? (Information on the Administrative Processing of Discrimination Complaints)

Other Resources:

Equal Employment Opportunity
No FEAR Act

Exchange Visitor

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement If I Am an Exchange Visitor?


Other Resources:
Exchange Visitors

Expedited Removals

Other Resources:
Expedited Removals (including frequently asked questions)

Extension of Stay in the United States

How Do I:
How Do I Extend My Stay?
How Do I Extend My Stay in the United States? (How Do I Extend My Nonimmigrant Status?)

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Fact Sheets (How Do I... series of Fact Sheets)

Other Resources:
Fact Sheets

Family (Also see Visa)

How Do I:
How Do I Bring My Parents to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring a Sibling to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Fiancé(e) to the United States?
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
How Do I Become a V-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Permanent Resident? (V-1, V-2 and V-3 Visa Classifications)
How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)
How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children?


Other Resources:

Immigration Through a Family Member
Application Procedures: Settling a Spouse as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Settling a Child as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for your Spouse
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Parent to Live in the United States
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Sibling to Live in the United States

Family - Abused Child and Spouse

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?

Family - Children

How Do I:
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
How Do I Apply to Bring a Foreign-Born Orphan to the United States?
How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children?
How to Get a Certificate of Citizenship for Your Child (Child Citizenship Act Fact Sheet)
How Do I Get My Spouse or Children Derivative Asylum Status in the United States?

Other Resources:

Immigration Through a Family Member
Application Procedures: Settling a Child as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for Your Child
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States

Family - Husband or Wife

How Do I:
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children?
How Do I Get My Spouse or Children Derivative Asylum Status in the United States?


Other Resources:
Immigration Through a Family Member
Application Procedures: Settling a Spouse as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for your Spouse

Family History

Other Resources:
History, Genealogy, and Education Home Page

Fiancée Visa (see Visa - Marriage)

Field Offices USCIS (Information and Addresses)

Other Resources:
USCIS Field Offices Home Page
Field Office Closings
Field Office Locations Home Page (District and Sub-Offices, Service Centers, Asylum Offices)
Overseas Office Home Page
Application Support Center Locations Home Page

Filing Applications (see Apply (Application Procedures))

Find the Status of my Case (see Case Status)

Fingerprints

Frequently Asked Questions:
FAQ's About Fingerprinting Procedures in the Adoption Application Process


Other Resources:

Fingerprints Homepage
Special Fingerprint Instructions for Form I-600, and Form I-600A

Following-to-Join Benefits (see Family)

Foreign Residency

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement if I Am an Exchange Visitor?

Forms and Fees

Other Resources:
Paying Immigration-Related Fees After March 1, 2003
Forms and Fees
General tips on assembling applications for mailing (USCIS Service Centers)
USCIS Service Centers (list applications and petitions filed directly to a Service Center)

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Other Resources:
Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts
Family History Research (Historical Research Tools)

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Green Card (see Permanent Residency (Green Card))

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Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA)

Other Resources:
Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Home Page
Final Regulations for HRIFA (Question and Answer)

Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 (see Naturalization/Citizenship - Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000)

Humanitarian Parole

Frequently Asked Questions:
Humanitarian Parole FAQ's


Other Resources:
Humanitarian Parole

Hurricane Katrina (see Hurricane Katrina Resources)

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ICE - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Other Resources:
ICE - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Identification (see Documentation)

Illegal Aliens

How Do I:
How Do I Report Suspected Illegal Aliens or Suspected Illegal Immigration Activity?

Immigration Law

Other Resources:
Laws, Regulations and Guides

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

Other Resources:
Immigration and Nationality Act

Immigration and Immigrant Visa (see Visa - Immigrant Visa)

Investigations

Other Resources:

Investigations on the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement website

Investors

Other Resources:
Immigration through Investment

Iraq (see Adjustment of Status)

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Katrina, Hurricane

Other Resources:
Hurricane Katrina Resources

K Nonimmigrant Visa Classifications (see Family)

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Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) (see Permanent Residency (Green Card))

Legal Advice

Other Resources:
Finding Legal Assistance

Legislation

Other Resources:
Recent Immigration-Related Legislation

LIFE (Legal Immigration Family Equity Act)

Other Resources:
Immigration Through the LIFE Act

Lottery (see Visa Diversity Lottery Program)

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Marriage (see Visa - Marriage)

Medical Examination

Other Resources:
Designated Civil Surgeons
Medical Examination, (Vaccinations, Civil Surgeons, Panel Physicians, Forms, Medical Waivers)
Form I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status

Missing Persons

How Do I:
How Do I Report A Missing Person Suspected Of Falling Victim To Dangers Along The Border?

Mexico (see Travel)

Mother Immigrant Visa (see Family)

Motions (see Apply (Application Procedures))

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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

Other Resources:
North American Free Trade Agreement
see also: Visa - TN VISAS: Professionals Under NAFTA)

Naturalization/Citizenship

How Do I:
How Do I Replace My Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization?
How Do I Obtain Certified True Copies of a Certificate of Naturalization?
Naturalization Information for Military Personnel (M-599)

Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How can I become a United States citizen?
2. Who is born a United States citizen?
3. How do I become a naturalized citizen?
4. What are the requirements for naturalization?
5. When does my time as a Permanent Resident begin?
6. What form do I use to file for naturalization?
7. If I have been convicted of a crime but my record has been expunged, do I need to indicate that on my application or tell an Immigration officer?
8. Where do I file my naturalization application?
9. Will USCIS provide special accommodations for me if I am disabled?
10. Where is my local USCIS office?
11. What is the fee for processing an application?
12. How can I pay my application fee?
13. How long will it take to become naturalized?
14. Where can I be fingerprinted?
15. How do I determine the status of my naturalization application?
16. What if I cannot make it to my scheduled interview?
17. What do I do if my address has changed?
18. If USCIS grants me naturalization, when will I become a citizen?
19. What should I do if I cannot go to my oath ceremony?
20. What can I do if the USCIS denies my application?
21. Can I reapply for naturalization if USCIS denies my application?
22. What do I do if I have lost my Certificate of Naturalization? What do I use as proof of citizenship if I do not have my certificate?
23. Do I need to obtain a new Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as an Alien Registration Card) when USCIS issues a new version of the card?
24. If I am a U.S. citizen, is my child a U.S. citizen?
25. If I am a U.S. citizen, but my child does not meet the requirements listed above, can I still apply for citizenship for my child?
26. If the U.S. citizen who transmitted citizenship to a child through one of the scenarios described in # 24 above or who could have applied for naturalization and the issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship through the procedure described in # 25 above has died, can the child still obtain a Certificate of Citizenship?
27. How do I register with selective services?
28. I lost my Naturalization Certificate and I need to travel outside the U.S., how can I obtain proof of my citizenship so that I can apply for a U.S. passport with the Department of State?


Other Resources:

Naturalization (Eligibility and Procedures)
Citizenship Information (Including Citizenship and Children)
Hmong Veterans' Naturalization Act of 2000 Home Page
Child Citizenship Act Backgrounder
Finding the Status of Your Case
Child Citizenship Act Fact Sheet
USCIS Office of Citizenship, including Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants

Naturalization/Citizenship-Adoption (see Adoption)

Naturalization: Waivers, Exceptions, and Special Cases - including Military

Other Resources:
Waivers, Exceptions, and Special Cases
Naturalization Information for Military Personnel (M-599)

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA)

Other Resources:
Immigration through the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 202)
Immigration through the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 203)

Nonimmigrants

How Do I:
How Do I Get Permission to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status?
How Do I Extend My Stay in the United States?(How Do I Extend My Nonimmigrant Status?)
How Do I Change From One Nonimmigrant Status to Another?
How Do I Become a V-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Permanent Resident? (V-1, V-2 and V-3 Visa Classifications)
How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)


Other Resources: Temporary Visitors home page

Notice of Approval

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Duplicate Approval Notice for My Application or Petition?

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Originals and Copies (see Documentation)

Orphans (see Adoption)

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Panel Physician (see Medical Examination )

Parent (see Family)

Parentage Testing (Paternity)

Other Resources:
American Association of Blood Banks Accredited Parentage Testing Laboratories

Parole (Humanitarian Parole)

Permanent Residency (Green Card)

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Admission to Lawful Permanent Resident Status under the "Registry" Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act?"
How Do I Get a Green Card through Employment?
How Do I Renew My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?
How Do I Replace My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)?
How Do I Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While in the United States?
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?
How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?
How Do I Bring a Sibling to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Fiancé(e) to the United States?
How Do I Bring My Parents to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
How Do I Get an Immigrant Visa Number?
How Do I Apply for Immigrant Status Based on Employment?


Frequently Asked Questions:

Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status? (Eligibility Information)
Who May Apply to Become a Lawful Permanent Resident While in the United States? (Eligibility Information)
What are the Eligibility Requirements for Getting a Permanent Resident Card?


Other Resources:

Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
Now That You Are A Permanent Resident
Application Procedures: Becoming a Permanent Resident While in the United States
Lawful Permanent Residency Home Page
Green Card Renewal Applicants
Permanent Residence Through Immigration Court Order

Permanent Residency - Conditional Status

How Do I:
How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?

Petitioning Procedures (see Family)

PortPass

Other Resources:

Poverty Guidelines

Other Resources:
Form I-864P, Poverty Guidelines
How Do I File an Affidavit of Support for a Relative? (poverty guidelines)

Premium Processing Service

How Do I:
How Do I Use the Premium Processing Service?
Other Resources:
Premium Processing Service

Protected Individuals Under the INA

Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Protected Individuals Under the INA?

Priority Date (see Visa)

Procedures (Application Procedures) (see Apply (Application Procedures))

Public Charge

Frequently Asked Questions
How will receiving public benefits affect me under the immigration laws? (English) (Spanish)


Other Resources:
U.S. Poverty Guidelines (Form I-864P)

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Reentry Permit (see Emergency Travel)

Refugees

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Resettlement in the United States as a Refugee?
How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children?
How Do I Apply for Temporary Protected Status?
How Do I Apply for Asylum?
How Do I Get My Spouse or Children Derivative Asylum Status in the United States?


Other Resources:

Application Procedures: Settling a Child as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Settling a Spouse as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for Your Child
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for your Spouse
American Association of Blood Banks Accredited Parentage Testing Laboratories

Refugee Travel Document (see Travel)

Registration (see Special Registration)

Registry

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Admission to Lawful Permanent Resident Status under the "Registry" Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act?

Relative Immigrant Visa (see Visa)

Removals, Expedited (see Expedited Removals)

Reporting Suspected Illegal Activity (see Illegal Aliens)

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Service Processing Center (SPC) (see Detention)

Schools (see Student)

Selective Service

Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I register with selective services (and Why Do I Need to Register with the Selective Service?)

How Do I:

How Do I Register with Selective Service?

Sister (see Family)

Special Immigrant

Other Resources
Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant

Special Registration

Other Resources:
Special Registration

Sponsoring an Alien (see Affidavit of Support)

Spouse (see Family)

Status (see Case Status)

Statistics

Other Resources:
Immigration Statistics

Student

How Do I:

How Do I Apply to Qualify My School for Foreign Student Attendance?
How Do I Apply for Work Authorization?
How Do I Become an Academic Student in the United States?
How Do I Become a Vocational Student in the United States?
How Do I Get a Replacement Form I-20?
How Do I Find Information on Exchange Visitor Programs in the United States? (on State Department website)

Other Resources:

Students - Temporary Visitors home page
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) (on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website)

Syria (see Adjustment of Status (including 245(i))

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Temporary Visitors

Other Resources:
Temporary Visitors Home Page

Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

How do I:
How Do I Apply for Temporary Protected Status?


Frequently Asked Questions
TPS FAQ's


Other Resources:
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Temporary Workers

Other Resources:
Temporary Workers Home Page

Threat Advisory

Other Resources:
Threat Advisory, Department of Homeland Security

Travel

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Travel Document?
How Do I Let USCIS Know My Travel Plans Have Changed?
How Do I Get a Passport?
How Do I Obtain Proof of My Citizenship So That I May Apply for a U.S. Passport with the Department of State?

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is the Location of Foreign Consular Offices For My Home Country?

Other Resources:


Definition of Refugee from the Immigration and Nationality Act
Emergency Travel
Humanitarian Parole
Safe Third Country Agreement

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Vaccinations (see Medical Examination )

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA)

Other Resources
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA)

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?

Visa (general information)

How Do I:
How Do I Get an Immigrant Visa Number?
How Do I Participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?
How Do I Apply for Immigrant Status Based on Employment?
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Parents to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring a Sibling to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
How Do I Extend My Stay in the United States? (How Do I Extend My Nonimmigrant Status?)
How Do I Get Permission to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status?
How Do I Become a V-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Permanent Resident? (V-1, V-2 and V-3 Visa Classifications)
How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)

Frequently Asked Questions:

H1B Frequently Asked Questions

Other Resources:

Office of Business Liaison (OBL)
Employer Information Bulletins
OBL Employer Information Bulletins
Immigrant Classifications and Visa Categories
Temporary Visitors Home Page
Lawful Permanent Residency
Business or Pleasure Visitors
LIFE-related V and K Visas and Status (Immigration through the Legal Immigration Family Equity act (LIFE) of 2000
U.S. State Department Visa Services Home Page (and Visa Bulletin)
Fiscal Year 2000 H-1B Cap (Question and Answer)
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA)

Visa- Derivative

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Derivative Refugee Status for My Spouse or Children?
How Do I Get My Spouse or Children Derivative Asylum Status in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
How Do I Bring My Child, Son or Daughter to Live in the United States?

Other Resources:

Application Procedures: Settling a Child as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Settling a Spouse as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for Your Child
Application Procedures: Getting Derivative Asylum Status for your Spouse

Visa - Employment-based Immigrant Categories (EB-1, EB-2, etc.)

How Do I:
EB-1 Eligibility and Filing
EB-2 Eligibility and Filing
EB-3 Eligibility and Filing
EB-4 Eligibility and Filing

Visa - Immigrant Visa For Employees

How Do I:
How Do I Apply for Immigrant Status Based on Employment?

Other Resources:

Immigration Under the National Interest Waiver for Physicians in Underserved Areas

Visa - Immigrant Visa - Numbers

How Do I:
How Do I Get an Immigrant Visa Number?

Visa - Immigrant Visa - Relative (Spouse, Child, Sibling, Parents) (see Family)

Visa - Marriage

How Do I:
How Do I Change My Fiance(e)'s Status to Lawful Permanent Resident?
How Do I Bring My Fiancé(e) to the United States?
How Do I Remove the Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage?
How Do I Bring My Spouse (Husband or Wife) to Live in the United States?
How Do I Apply for Immigration Benefits as a Battered Spouse or Child?

Other Resources:

Application Procedures: Bringing a Fiancé(e) to Live in the United States
LIFE (Legal Immigration Family Equity Act)
Petitioning Procedures: Bringing a Spouse to Live in the U.S.

Visa - nonimmigrant (temporary visitors, workers, "H" visas including H-1B, students)

Frequently Asked Questions:
H-1B Frequently Asked Questions

Other Resources:
Office of Business Liaison (OBL)
Temporary Visitors
OBL Employer Information Bulletins

Visa - Students (see Students)

Visa - TN VISAS: Professionals Under NAFTA

Other Resources:
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs TN VISAS: Professionals Under NAFTA (links to Department of State)

Visa - Visa Diversity Lottery Program

How Do I:
How Do I Participate in the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?


Other Resources:
Immigration Through the Diversity Lottery

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Waivers (including Medical)

How Do I:
How Do I Get a Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement if I am an Exchange Visitor?


Other Resources
Medical Examination
Waivers, Exceptions, and Special Cases (Naturalization)

Widower (see Special Immigrant)

Wife (see Family)

Work (see Employment)

Working for Immigration

Other Resources:
Working for Immigration

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