Resources

Immigration resources to help you navigate the citizenship and immigration process.

CIS Ombudsman

• How to Request Case Assistance from the CIS Ombudsman
• CIS Ombudsman's Pamphlets and Posters
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

External Resources

General Immigration Resources

• Free Legal Service Providers

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Resources

• Address Change
• Administrative Appeals Office Processing Times
• Case Status Online
• Citizenship Resource Center
• "How Do I" Guides
• How to Contact USCIS
• Multilingual Services
• MyUSCIS helps you navigate the immigration process
• Online Tools
• Processing Times
• Processing Time for Freedom of Information Act Requests
• Victim Assistance Program

Family-Based Immigration Resources

• Adoption-Based
• Family-Based
• Fiance Visa
• Military Families

Employment-Based Immigration Resources

• E-Verify helps employers determine employees' eligibility to work in the United States
• Handbook for Employers
• "How Do I" Guides for Employers
• I-9 Central information on Employment Eligibility Verification
• Information on Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers and Permanent Workers
• Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises Program (VIBE)

Humanitarian-Based Immigration Resources

• Asylum Information
• "How Do I" Guide for Asylees
• Humanitarian Benefit-Based
• Humanitarian Parole Information
• Refugee Information
• Resources for Battered Spouses, Children, and Parents
• Resources for Victims of Human Trafficking and Other Crimes
• Temporary Protected Status Information