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Useful Government Websites and Documents

Visa Appointments

Photograph Specifications
Sample Photographic Do's and Don'ts
Technical Photograph Specifications
USCIS Case Status Search Page
Current Cap Count for Non-Immigrant Worker Visas
Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
Links to U.S. Consulates by Continent
Check on Consular Closures Based on Local Holidays
Waiting Times for Interview Appointments and Visa Processing at Individual Posts
Online Form DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Supplemental Non Immigrant Visa Application Form DS-157
Visa Application Appointments for US Consulates in Canada
Visa Application Appointments for US Consulates in Mexico
Visa Reciprocity and Country Documents Finder
Importation of Pets and other Animals into the United States
Background Check Procedures
Prevailing Wage Determinations
CBP Preflight Inspection Stations
Visa Waiver Program Guide For Travelers
Do I qualify for The Visa Waiver Program?
INS Chart of Immigration Stamps and Codes
Do I Qualify for Visa Waiver?
Filling out the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Card
What to Expect at Immigration Inspection
National Association of Foreign Student Advisors
TSA Document Checker Update

U.S. Citizenship and Passports

Online Passport Application
View the New U.S. e-Passport
CIS Guide to Naturalization
Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
Selective Service Registration (for US military)
Dual Citizenship
Civics Flash Cards
CIS Releases Fact Sheet Explaining Naturalization Exam Redesign
CIS Web Page Addressing the Redesigned Naturalization Exam
Sample U.S. History and Government Questions
Sample Questions and Answers for New Pilot Naturalization Exam
Vital Records (Order a birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
CIS Naturalization Through Military Service Fact Sheet
CIS' Citizenship Almanac
General Naturalization Requirements
Naturalization: Waivers, Exceptions, and Special Cases

Permanent Residency ("Green Card")

Welcome to America from the USCIS
Welcome to The United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
Resources for New Immigrants
Change of Address Online
Change of Address Form AR-11
Change of Address Form for Aliens Subject to Special Registration, Form AR-11SR
USCIS Case Status Search Page
USCIS Approved Civil Surgeons Locator
Form I-693, Medical Examination of Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status
Form I-693, Proof of Vaccination Requirements for Immigrants - Instructions and Form
Technical Instructions for Immigrant Medical Exam
Vital Records (Order a birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
USCIS Launches Toll-Free Military Help Line

Social Security and Tax

New Rules for Getting A Social Security Number and Card
Social Security Numbers for Noncitizens
Social Security Card Application Form SS-5
Social Security Office Locator
International Students and Social Security Numbers
Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Solicitud de Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente del Servicio de Impuestos Internos
Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
Social Security Policy On NonImmigrant Work Authorization
Non-U.S. Social Security Information

Driver's License
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Driver's License -Acceptable Identity Documents
Driver's License Information State By State
Countries Whose Licenses are Recognized for One Year of Driving in Texas

Change of Address
Change of Address Online
Change of Address Form AR-11
Change of Address Form for Aliens Subject to Special Registration, Form AR-11SR
NSEERS Special Registration Instructions
USCIS Change of Address Online

Employer Links
Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
Employer Handbook For Completion Of Form I-9
Prevailing Wage Determinations
Social Security Card Application Form SS-5
Social Security Office Locator
Change of Address Form AR-11
Current H Visa Cap Count According to the USCIS
Department of Labor Advises on Best Practices for Online Job Postings
Non-U.S. Social Security Information
ICE Worksite Advisory for February 2007
ICE "Know Your WorkForce Advisory"

"Know Your Rights" Documents
ICE National Detainee Handbook
 

Government Agencies and Resources
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of Labor
Vital Records (Order a birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
USCIS Forms & Filing Fees
Chart of CIS Fees: Current Versus Proposed
Port of Entry Codes used by CIS/CBP
CBP Ports OF Entry Contact Information
DOJ Guide To Detecting Fraudulent Travel Documents
USCIS Office Locator
Houston USCIS Application Support Center Map
INS Chart of Immigration Stamps and Codes
USCIS Launches Toll-Free Military Help Line
DHS U.S. VISIT Brochure
DHS U.S. VISIT Fact Sheet
 
  
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