IMMIGRATION RESOURCES

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

To report an Address Change to CIS Click Here

CHECK STATUS

To check the status of a specific petition pending with CIS (using your 13-digit receipt number) Click Here

CITIZENSHIP

U.S. Citizenship Test: Click here

DELAYS

To voice your concerns over CIS delays contact your congressional and senatorial representatives:

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

To contact the U.S. Department of Labor Click Here

ESTIMATED PROCESSING TIMES - USCIS SERVICE CENTERS

  • California Service Center -
  • Current Report Jurisdiction covers Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, and Nevada.
  • Nebraska Service Center -
  • Current Report Jurisdiction covers Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
  • Texas Service Center -
  • Current Report Jurisdiction covers Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
  • Vermont Service Center -
  • Current Report Jurisdiction covers Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

 VISA RECIPROCITY FEES

To check fees that the United States charges applicants for nonimmigrant visa stamps at the U.S. consulate: Current Report

GREEN CARD LOTTERY

The Department of State will accept applications for the 2009 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery between Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 12 pm EST and Sunday, December 2, 2007, 12 pm EST. Applicants may access the electronic Diversity Visa entry form online. Paper entries will not be accepted. Applicants are encouraged not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter since heavy demand may result in website delays. For additional information, including a list of countries whose natives are and are not eligible for this year's diversity program, see the DOS Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Instructions.

INFOPASS

- CIS ONLINE APPOINTMENT: InfoPass allows individuals to make online appointments for a variety of actions at your local CIS office, including the scheduling of an appointment to request an EAD after the application has been pending more than 90 days. To schedule an Infopass appointment click here

IRS

To contact the Internal Revenue Service with questions about taxes or to obtain tax forms Click Here

LABOR CERTIFICATION

Backlog Reduction Center Case Status: Click Here

PHYSICIANS

For CIS-approved physicians in your area: Click Here

PHOTOS

For the CIS photo specifications Click Here

SOCIAL SECURITY

To apply for a Social Security Number Click Here

US EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES

For a list of U.S. embassies and consulates Click Here