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
Blank Form DS-156
Online Form DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Supplemental Non Immigrant Visa Application Form DS-157
Visa Application Appointments for US Consulates in Mexico and Canada
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?

U.S. Citizenship and Passports

Permanent Residency ("Green Card")

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
Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (Spanish version)
Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
Social Security Policy On NonImmigrant Work Authorization

Driver's License

Change of Address

Employer Links

Government Agencies and Resources

INS into DHS: Where is it now?
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 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