Immigration and Naturalization (Frequently Asked Questions)
This document answers basic questions about immigration laws and requirements.
By: Catholic Charities
Immigration Basics - Overview
(Separate Website)
This web page explains basic information about immigration classifications in the United States and describes the process for adjusting your classification.
By: The American Immigration Law Foundation
Become a United States Citizen
(Separate Website)
This web page provides basic information about the process for becoming a United States citizen.
By: The American Immigration Law Foundation
A Guide to Naturalization
(Separate Website)
This Guide is to help people understand the naturalization process. It is for people 18 years or older who want to become citizens. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) created this Guide to provide better and more consistent information to people interested in naturalization.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
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Spanish / Español
Citizenship Information
(Separate Website)
Information on United States Citizenship, including citizenship for children.
By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Political Asylum and Refugee Status
Immigration Basics - Overview
(Separate Website)
This web page explains basic information about immigration classifications in the United States and describes the process for adjusting your classification.
By: The American Immigration Law Foundation
Answers to Common Questions - How Do I . . .
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The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services has created a series of documents that they call "How Do I …?s" These documents cover a wide variety of topics on immigration matters and are meant to assist you in finding the information you need about a particular immigration and asylum subject. Each How Do I …? starts with background information on the chosen topic, and then helps answer your questions about INS procedures. Each How Do I …? links you to information on the INS Website and, sometimes, to relevant information on other U.S. Government Websites. These links go to the relevant sections of immigration law and federal regulations, to instructions on applying for immigration benefits, the correct form and fee, and so on.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Basic Immigration Law
This document contains basic information about immigration law in the United States, answering the following questions: Where do U.S. immigration laws come from? What agencies administer U.S. immigration laws? Who gets U.S. citizenship? What are the immigration rules that allow non-citizens allowed to be in the U.S.? What are the ways that a non-citizen can immigrate to the U.S.? How can you change your legal status under U.S. immigration law? How do non-citizens lose their immigration status? How do you become a U.S. Citizen? Once you become a naturalized U.S. citizen, can you lose that status? The document is excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Domestic Violence and Rights and Options for Battered Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Women
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Regardless of immigration status, you have the right to be safe in your own home. You have the right to leave anyone or have anyone removed from your home who abuses you and/or your children physically, emotionally, or sexually. This web site contains additional information about: (1) Myths and facts, (2) Public Benefits, (3) Police Assistance, (4) Protective Order, (5) Domestic Violence Shelters, and (6) Legal and Immigration Options
By: Tapestri
Sexual Orientation Issues
Sexual Orientation and Immigration: The Basics
(Separate Website)
This resource answers common questions sexual orientation and immigration.
By: LAMBDA Legal Defense & Education Fund
Answers to Common Questions - How Do I . . .
(Separate Website)
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services has created a series of documents that they call "How Do I …?s" These documents cover a wide variety of topics on immigration matters and are meant to assist you in finding the information you need about a particular immigration and asylum subject. Each How Do I …? starts with background information on the chosen topic, and then helps answer your questions about INS procedures. Each How Do I …? links you to information on the INS Website and, sometimes, to relevant information on other U.S. Government Websites. These links go to the relevant sections of immigration law and federal regulations, to instructions on applying for immigration benefits, the correct form and fee, and so on.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Air Travel Problems and Complaints
(Separate Website)
The functions of the Aviation Consumer Protection Division are as follows: (1) receives informal complaints from members of the public regarding aviation consumer issues; (2) verifies compliance with DOT's aviation consumer protection requirements; (3) provides guidance to the industry and members of the public on consumer protection matters; and (4) makes available to the public information on pertinent consumer matters.
By: Department of Transportation
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Spanish / Español
Travel and Customs
Air Travel Problems and Complaints
(Separate Website)
The functions of the Aviation Consumer Protection Division are as follows: (1) receives informal complaints from members of the public regarding aviation consumer issues; (2) verifies compliance with DOT's aviation consumer protection requirements; (3) provides guidance to the industry and members of the public on consumer protection matters; and (4) makes available to the public information on pertinent consumer matters.
By: Department of Transportation
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Spanish / Español
Exports
(Separate Website)
These web pages contain information, regulations and forms relating to exporting goods from the U.S. to other countries.
By: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Imports
(Separate Website)
These web pages contain information, regulations and forms relating to importing goods to the U.S. from other countries.
By: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
International Travel for U.S. Citizens
(Separate Website)
The Office of American Services and Crisis Management (ACS) exists to serve Americans traveling or residing abroad. Our primary goal is to meet the needs of American citizens while providing them with premier customer service. This web site has more information about ACS and its services, including: Travel Warnings, Consular Information Sheets, Tips for Traveling Abroad, Regional Information, Safety Issues, Health Issues, Registration with Embassies, Emergencies and Crises, U.S. Embassies and Consulates, Travel Brochures, Document Requirements and other information.
By: U.S. Department of State
Know Before You Go
(Separate Website)
This web page contains U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations for U.S. Residents: 1. Introduction 2. When You Return To The United States 3. Documentary Requirements For Entry 4. What You Must Declare 5. Register Items Before You Leave the United States 6. Duty-Free Exemption 7. Gifts 8. Duty-Free or Reduced Rates 9. Increased Duty Rates 10. Paying Duty 11. Sending Goods to the United States 12. Unaccompanied Baggage 13. Unaccompanied Purchases from Insular Possessions and Caribbean Basin Countries 14. Duty-Free Shops 15. Prohibited and Restricted Items 16. Money and Other Monetary Instruments 17. Traveling Back and Forth Across the Border 18. Photographic Film 19. Customer Service Programs 20. Other Travel-related Information
By: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Travel Alerts and Restricted/Prohibited Goods
(Separate Website)
These web pages contain information about travel alerts and goods that you are restricted or prohibited from bringing into the US.
By: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Visas
General Visa Information
What is a U.S. Visa?
(Separate Website)
If you’re a citizen of a foreign country, in most cases you’ll need a visa to enter the United States.
A visa doesn’t permit entry to the U.S., however. A visa simply indicates that your application has been reviewed by a U.S. consular officer at an American embassy or consulate, and that the officer has determined you’re eligible to enter the country for a specific purpose. This web site contains more information about visas into the United States.
By: U.S. Department of State
Visas for Visiting the United States
(Separate Website)
Welcome to the Visa section of travel.state.gov, an official source of information about United States ( U.S. ) visa policy and procedures. We hope you’ll use this site to learn about different types of U.S. visas, the application process, and to better understand the requirements you n
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