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USCIS USCIS Main Website: http://www.uscis.gov Immigration Forms available from the USCIS website How to Locate a Civil Surgeon How to set up an InfoPass Appointment: http://infopass.uscis.gov/ How to check the status of your case online: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do Immigration Photo Standards: From the USCIS and Department of State Changing your Address: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa How Do I? Factsheets from the USCIS Temporary Protected Status information and instructions from the USCIS Diversity Lottery: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1322.html How to renew/replace your green card: How Do I Renew My Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)? How to keep your green card if you must travel/reside abroad: http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_info_additional7.html or How to Keep your Green Card If you forgot to turn in your I-94 card when leaving the U.S.: http://stockholm.usembassy.gov/consulate/niv4.html Pro-bono resources for asylum applicants: http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/probono/states.htm Information about USCIS fee waivers: http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/FeeWaiver03_29_04.pdf How to fix an I-94 card within the U.S.: http://www.visaforms.com/ext/i94correction.pdf Department of State and Visas Department of State Website: http://www.state.gov/ US Embassies & Consulates: http://usembassy.state.gov/ Visas: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html Foreign Embassies & Consulates in the U.S.: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/ Travel information and warnings for all countries: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html Visa Wait Times: http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_wait.php Visa Forms Online: http://evisaforms.state.gov/ Information about visa denials and non/immigrant intent (214b): http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/denials/denials_1361.html A list of countries whose citizens are required to have a Canadian visa to enter Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp TN Visas: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1274.html US Embassies and consulates worldwide: http://www.usembassy.gov or http://www.state.gov/www/regions_missions.html Visa Bulletin: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html Foreign government offices in Washington, DC: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/a0004582.html Customs and travel information from US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Electronic System for Travel Authorization: Visa Waiver Program Procedures Information on Visa Delays: http://web.mit.edu/scholars/administrators/visadelays.html and http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2009/090903/full/nj7260-131a.html Overcoming a Visa Denial (PDF): http://www.nafsa.org/_/Document/_/overcoming_a_visa_denial.pdf Advocacy for Immigration: Public Policy Take Action Center from the National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Congressional Action & Information Center from the Ammerican Immigration Lawyer's Association (AILA) Compete America: The Alliance for a Competitive Worforce How and Where to File Complaints Against Notarios and Immigration Consultants (AILA InfoNet Doc. No.08100662) The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) National Lawyers Guild (NLG) American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) National Immigration Forum For Students & Student/Scholar Advisors National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA) publications and services: http://www.nafsa.org/ Information about student visa denails and immigrant intent: http://www.nafsa.org/_/Document/_/overcoming_a_visa_denial.pdf and http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegrams/telegrams_2734.html Information on J-1 two-year home residence requirement (212e): http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/info/info_1296.html Information for Employers on the Cap-Gap Extension of Optional Practical Training (PDF): http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?docid=28473 Applying for a Driver's License or State Identification Card Fact Sheet: http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/dmv_factsheet.pdf For Nurses Commision on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) & Information about Visa Screen: http://www.cgfns.org/ To find a nursing job in the U.S., contact Kennedy Healthcare Recruiting, Inc.: http://www.kennedyhealthcare.com/ Social Security and Employment Information How to get a Social Security Number: http://www.ssa.gov/replace_sscard.html Documents needed to work in U.S.: http://www.ssa.gov/immigration/documents.htm Information for Employers: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/hiring.htm and http://www.nilc.org/immsemplymnt/SSA-NM_Toolkit/index.htm M-274 Handbook for Employers - Instructions for Completing the Form I-9 http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf Employer Sanctions and "Know Your Rights" helpful links: http://www.ailf.org/lac/sanctions.shtml E-Verify Information for Employers: http://www.nafsa.org/resourcelibrary/default.aspx?id=16642 Taxes Federal tax forms and publications: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/formspubs/index.html State tax forms and information: http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/forms.html Federal tax brochure from NAFSA: http://www.nafsa.org/taxbrochure Guides U.S. Citizen Fiancé Guide: http://curranberger.com/content/view/20/214/ Removal of Marriage Condition Guide: http://curranberger.com/content/view/17/215/ Marriage to a U.S. Citizen Guide: http://curranberger.com/content/view/16/216/ Naturalization Guide: http://curranberger.com/content/view/15/217/
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