Resource Links

US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
(formerly, Immigration and Naturalization Service)

USCIS Forms and Fees

US Immigration Laws, Regulations and other legal resources

USCIS Services Centers (by State) 

USCIS Application Support Centers (by State) 

USCIS Districts and Sub Offices (by State)

USCIS Federal Register Publications

USCIS Photograph Requirements/Specs

USCIS InfoPass Appointment Scheduler

USCIS Case Status Online & Processing Dates

USCIS National Customer Service Center

USCIS How Do I Know If I Need Original Documents

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

USCIS Information for Employers

Office of Business Liaison
Employer Information Bulletins
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Eligibility
     About Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Temporary Workers
Employment Verification Pilot Programs (SAVE Program)

Immigration Laws, Regulations and Guides  

Interpretations

Immigration Administrative Decisions

BIA Decisions

US Department of State

DOS Travel Portal

National Visa Center

Visa Services

Visa Application Forms

US Passport Application Forms

US Embassy and Consulate Information

Instructions for Diversity Immigrant Visa (Lottery) Program

Foreign Affairs  Manual 

Foreign Consulates in US

US Department of Labor

PERM Labor Certification Online System

Prevailing Wage Information

Prevailing Wage Skill Level Determination

Dictionary of Occupational Titles

Occupational Outlook Handbook


Other Government Resources

How to Obtain US Vital Records

Instructions on applying for Driver's License - for all 50 states

Social Security Administration - Instructions on obtaining Social Security Number

Library of Congress Government Web Resources 

Other Useful Resources

GoulderVisa.com

1866 US Visas.com

The U.S. Journal of Academics - provides an exclusive guide to US universities, community colleges, English language programs, summer schools, internships and executive education opportunities, particularly for non-U.S. students

Bender's Immigration Bulletin

Other Government Resources -- Other Executive Branch Sites:

• The White House
  http://www.whitehouse.gov
  • ExpectMore.gov
    http://www.expectmore.gov
• Department of Homeland Security,
  http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
    http://www.ice.gov
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    http://www.cbp.gov
  • US-Visit
    http://www.dhs.gov/us-visit
• Department of Justice
  http://www.usdoj.gov
  • Executive Office For Immigration Review
    http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/
  • Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
    http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/eousa/index.html
  • Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices
    http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc/
• Selective Service System
  http://www.sss.gov/inslink.htm
• Census Bureau
  http://www.census.gov/
• Division of Immigration Health Services
  http://www.inshealth.org
• Social Security Administration
  http://www.ssa.gov/
  • Social Security Online: Multi-Language Gateway
    http://www.ssa.gov/multilanguage/
  • How to Apply for a Social Security Card
    http://www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html
  • Application for a Social Security Card (SS-5-FS) from Overseas
    http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5fs.html

Federal Data Repositories:

• Library of Congress Online Catalog
  http://catalog.loc.gov
• Library of Congress Thomas Law Library
  http://thomas.loc.gov/
• House of Representatives U.S. Code
  http://uscode.house.gov/
• Government Printing Office Government Information Locator Service
  http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/gils/index.html
• The U.S. Government Printing Office GPO Gate
  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/index.html
• Cornell University U.S. Code Library
  http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
• Cornell University Immigration Law Library
  http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/immigration.html

Related Websites:

• The Office of the Prime Minister, Canada
  http://pm.gc.ca/default.asp?Language=E&Page=home
• The Embassy of Canada in the United States
  http://www.canadianembassy.org/english/homepage/index.html
• The Mission of the United States in Canada
  http://www.usembassycanada.gov/content/index.asp
• The Office of the President, Mexico
  http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/
• The Embassy of Mexico in the United States
  http://www.embassyofmexico.org/
• The Embassy of the United States in Mexico
  http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/emenu.html