Important Government Links
USCIS
- Processing Times: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
- Case Status Online: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
- Sign up for Case updates: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/displaySignUpStep2.do
- INFOPASS Appointment: https://my.uscis.gov/en/appointment/v2
- I-9 Compliance: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9
- USCIS: https://www.uscis.gov/
- Online Change of Address: https://egov.uscis.gov/coa/displayCOAForm.do
- Field Offices Locations: https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices
State Department
- Locate a Port of Entry: https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports
- Backlog Case Status: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visas-backlog.html
- Visa Wait Times at US Embassies and Consulates: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html
- Visa Application Forms: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/forms.html
- Reciprocity by Country: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html
- Visa Bulletin: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html
- Diversity Visa Lottery Program: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/diversity-visa-program-entry/diversity-visa-submit-entry1.html?wcmmode=disabled
- J-1 Waiver: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/exchange/waiver-of-the-exchange-visitor.html
- Ineligibilities and Waivers: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/waivers.html
IRS
- Tax Information for Visitors: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxation-of-aliens-by-visa-type-and-immigration-status
- Tax Information for Foreign Students and Scholars: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/foreign-students-scholars-teachers-researchers-and-exchange-visitors
- Tax Guide from Aliens: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-519
Department of Labor
- E-verify: https://www.e-verify.gov/
- PERM: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/programs/permanent
- Social Security for Foreign Workers: https://www.ssa.gov/employer/hiring.htm
Miscellaneous
- Department of Homeland Security: https://www.dhs.gov/