Links

USCIS Links (General):

USCIS Home Page

USCIS Case Status Service

USCIS Processing Times

USCIS Civil Surgeons Locator

USCIS Receipt Delay Page

USCIS Online Change of Address

USCIS Service and Office Locator

INFOPASS

USCIS Monthly Newsletter

US-VISIT Program

Q & A’s on Extending your Nonimmigrant Stay in the U.S.

Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status?

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - Info and Countries Currently Designated for TPS


State Department Links (General) - Consular Processing:

Visa Bulletin

Visa Reciprocity & Country Documents

Visas - State Department

Questions About Visas (FAQs)

State Department’s Guide for Obtaining a Visa

Permanent Immigrants to the U.S.

Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

National Visa Center

State Department’s Travel Page

Non-Immigrant Visas Requirements for Canadian and Mexican Foreign Nationals

Visa Waiver Program

State Department’s Photo Composition Checklist

Glossary of Visa Terms

Passport Application Info (State Dept)

Passport Application and Forms


H-1B Related Links:

Online Visa Appointment Reservation System (Canada)

Visa Information Services (Mexico)

Online Wage Library and Data Center

California Board of Pharmacy - Licensure

Kansas Board of Pharmacy - Licensure

Kansas - Professional Registration Verification

Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Compliance Assistance - INA

H-1B Specialty Occupation /LCA obligations- DOL site


J-1 Related Links:

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa Program

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa - Q & A’s

J-1 Exchange Visitor’s Skills List

Catalog of State-Designated Exchange Visitor Program Sponsors

Waiver of the J-1 Visa 2-Year Foreign Residency Requirement

How Do I get a Waiver of the 2 Year Foreign Residence Requirement?

J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (AILF)

J-1 Exchange Visitor Eligibility Requirements & Sponsorship Categories (AILF)


F-1 Students:

F-1 Student Visas - Q&A’s

International Students (Student and Exchange Visitor Program)


TN (Trade Nafta) Related Links:

NAFTA Website

Professions Covered By NAFTA


Temporary Workers under other Free Trade Agreements (FTA):

H-1B1 Professional Workers - Singapore and Chile

Chile FTA Fact Sheets

Singapore FTA Fact Sheets

E-3 Specialty Occupation Non-Immigrant Visa (Australia) - State Dept.

E-3 Specialty Occupation Non-Immigrant Visa (Australia) - Eligibility Requirements - USCIS


Green Cards/Permanent Residence:

Lawful Permanent Residence (“Green Card”)

How Do I Become a Lawful Permanent Resident while Inside the U.S.?

How Do I Get a Visa Immigrant Number?

Immigration Through a Family Member

PERM - Permanent Labor Certification

Online Wage Library and Data Center

How Do I Get a Work Permit (EAD)?

How Do I Get a Travel Document (AP)?

EB-1 Eligibility & Filing

EB-2 Eligibility & Filing

EB-3 Eligibility & Filing


Naturalization:

A New Guide to Naturalization (Jan. 2007)

Naturalization FAQs

Naturalization - Waivers, Exceptions and Special Cases

Redesigned Naturalization Test

Civics (Government & History) Items for Redesigned Naturalization Test

Naturalization Self-Test (USCIS study guide)

Military Naturalization - Fact Sheet (USCIS)


Foreign Medical Graduates:

Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

Physicians - ECFMG Clinical Skills Assessment (Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates)

Physicians - ECFMG - J-1 Visa Sponsorship Fact Sheet

ECFMG FAQs

Medical Residency Program Requirements

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Association of American Medical Colleges

Electronic Residency Application Services (for Foreign Medical Graduates)

Fellowship & Residency Electronic Interactive Database (for Foreign Medical Graduates)

Residency Application Links (for Foreign Medical Graduates)

Federation of State Medical Boards

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Dept of Health & Human Resources

Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) - Government Database/Search

How To Apply for HPSA Designation

United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)


Registered Nurses:

How Do I apply for Healthcare Worker Certification?

Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)

CGFNS Automated Voice Response System

NCLEX

American Association of Foreign Educated Nurses

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Test of English As a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)


Diversity Visa Lottery:

Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Instructions

Green Cards Through the Visa Lottery

Diversity Visa - List of Occupations


For Permanent Residents:

Welcome to the U.S.: A Guide for New Immigrants (permanent residents):

How Do I Replace My Green Card?

How Do I Renew My Green card?

Renewing Permanent Residence Cards without an Expiration Date - Q&As

Selective Service System - Online Registration


U.S. Department of Labor/State OES Links:

Occupational Outlook Handbook (DOL)

Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT)

O*Net Crosswalk Search

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Links:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home Page

U.S. Custom and Border Protection - Admission into the U.S. - Q&A’s

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Ports of Entry (POE)


Other General Links:

Social Security Administration (SSA) Home page

New Rules for Getting a Social Security Card

Find a Social Security Office

Social Security Administration/SS cards - Immigration

Need a Copy of your Tax Return? (IRS)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - FAQs on Name Check Program

Name Pronunciation Guide (Cal Poly Pomona)

Driver’s License Requirements under the Real I.D. Act of 2005

Guide to the DMV - State Driver’s License Links

California Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s License Information

Kansas’ Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s License Information

Kansas’ Department of Motor Vehicles - License Exams Stations

Missouri’s Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s License Information

Missouri’s Department of Motor Vehicles - License Exams Stations

The Citizen’s Almanac (USCIS)

Information for Asylum Seekers

CIA World Factbook

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Freedom of Information Act Contact Info to Request USCIS Records

How to Make a FOIA or Privacy Act (PA) Request

A Citizen's Guide on using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records

National Center for Health Statistics - Vital Records

Citizenship Laws of the World

Contact Congress

Selected Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Home Page

I-9 Form Information


Human Rights Links:

Human Rights Watch

Amnesty International

Human Rights Watch

Human Rights First

Refugee Law Center

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Social Security Administration (SSA) Home page

New Rules for Getting a Social Security Card

Find a Social Security Office

E-3 Specialty Occupation Non-Immigrant Visa (Australia) - State Dept.

E-3 Specialty Occupation Non-Immigrant Visa (Australia) - Eligibility Requirements - USCIS

Need a Copy of your Tax Return? (IRS)

Passport Application Info (State Dept)

Passport Application and Forms

Name Pronunciation Guide (Cal Poly Pomona)

Driver’s License Requirements under the Real I.D. Act of 2005

Guide to the DMV - State Driver’s License Links

California Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s License Information

Kansas’ Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s License Information

Kansas’ Department of Motor Vehicles - License Exams Stations

Missouri’s Department of Motor Vehicles - Driver’s License Information

Missouri’s Department of Motor Vehicles - License Exams Stations

Kansas Board of Pharmacy - Licensure

Kansas - Professional Registration Verification

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - Info and Countries Currently Designated for TPS

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - FAQs on Name Check Program