RESOURCES

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION LAW USEFUL LINKS

RELEVANT STATUTES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
• To search for a USCIS Field Office.
• Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
• To Schedule an Infopass Appointment
• To find and schedule an appointment with a civil surgeon
• U.S. Department of State
• Overview of State Department's J-1 Visa Program
• National Visa Center
• U.S. Embassy and Consulate Information
• Diversity Visa Program
• To find out processing times for visa issuance at an U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad
• Visa Bulletin
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical School Graduates
• Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
• Obtaining NCLEX
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
• Locate a Port-of-Entry
• U.S. Department of Justice
• Foreign Affairs Manual
• U.S. Department of Labor
• Labor Certification ("PERM") Processing Times
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Prevailing Wage Information
• Employment and Training Administration
• Foreign Labor Certification Information
• Regional and Local Office Information
• LCA Online
• Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System
• Foreign Consulates in the United States
• Medical Examinations for Refugees
• Tax Information for Americans Abroad
• Obtain an Individual Tax Identification Number
• Obtain a Social Security Number

IMMIGRATION ASSOCIATIONS

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers

FEDERAL STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RESEARCH

• Title 8 of the U.S. Code, Aliens and Nationality