Citizenship and Immigration

Find links for adoptions from other countries, green card lottery, immigration information, resettlement data, visas, and the immigration welcome guide from the United States.

This division of the State Labor Department addresses the needs, issues, and challenges of immigrants.

Use your mobile phone to search, find, and contact the nearest U.S. Embassy anywhere in the world.

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You can get immigration information and services by going to "About NYC 311" and going to the Search 311 search bar

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States

The primary mission of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is to adjudicate immigration cases by fairly, expeditiously, and uniformly interpreting and administering the Nation's immigration laws. Under delegated authority from the Attorney General, EOIR conducts immigration court proceedings, appellate reviews, and administrative hearings.

The BIA hears appeals from certain USCIS and immigration judge decisions. This site links you to recent BIA decisions. Includes forms, a BIA directory (at its "Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual & Questions and Answers" link), as well as frequently asked appeals questions and their answers

Be patient- this site contains a lot of information, but you have to look for it. The DOS grants nonimmigrant visas and, in some cases, immigrant visas. At the site you will find information on nonimmigrant visa eligibility (search phrase: "nonimmigrant visa") and the nonimmigrant visa application (search phrase: "nonimmigrant visa forms"). You will also find information on U.S. consulates and embassies abroad, under the "countries" tab at this DOS homepage

The Selective Service System website provides information on the status of a person's selective service registration. The web site also allows individuals to sign up for selective service, which is required for all men living in the U.S. ages 18 through 25, except men on student or visitor visas and men who are part of a diplomatic or trade mission. (See the "registration info" link on this SSS homepage).

Check here to find out if your priority date under the preference system is current. The bulletin is usually posted on the 11th or 12th of the month with the cutoff numbers for the following month, at the link "Current Bulletin".