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Rep. Kilpatrick can assist you with questions regarding the Immigration and Naturalization Service and any applications you have filed with that agency, including naturalization applications, immigrant petitions for relatives, and adjustment of status applications.  If you have been working with INS and have encountered problems, we might be able to help.  

You will need to fill out a privacy release and mail it— along with the explanation of the problem you are having—to the district office.

• How do I become a US Citizen?
• Business and Immigration
• INS and Congress

How do I become a US Citizen?

Visit the INS website for information about how to become a U.S. Citizen.  Also, you can download a "Guide to Naturalization."  This 45-page booklet answers most questions you may have regarding citizenship.  You must have Adobe Acrobat to access it.

You can now download software from the INS website that will allow you to complete your naturalization form on your personal computer, then print a special bar-coded application that greatly improves the accuracy and speed of the data input by INS staff.

If you prefer, you can also call 1-800-870-3676 and request form N-400, the Naturalization application, or download it from the INS website.

I recently filed for Naturalization or a Green Card with the INS. How long will that take?

If you would like Rep. Kilpatrick to inquire about the status of your Naturalization or Green Card, fill out a privacy release and mail it to your local district office.

How do I get an INS form?

Forms are available for download, or you can request to have copies of forms mailed to you, via the INS website, or by calling 1-800-870-FORM (3676).

The district office maintains a supply of INS forms, as well. Please contact your local district office.

How should I send my forms?

Send in your forms to the appropriate office by certified mail with a return address or by a carrier that can track your letter. 

Do I send any original documents when I file?

No! Unless specifically requested by an officer, your original documents will be required at the time of interview

I've tried calling the INS to ask a simple question, but can't get through. How do you call the INS?

You can also try the INS' toll-free number for general questions: 1-800-375-5283.

Business and Immigration

The trend in immigration law over the last few years has provided more options for companies wanting to hire people not living in the U.S.  The Nutshell Guide for Businesses Hiring Temporary Employees from Outside the U.S. is a handy reference.  Also check the Procedures and Alternatives to Sponsoring an H-1B Specialty Worker fact sheet for more information about hiring people with special skills not readily available in the United States

INS and Congress

Information on laws, regulations and interpretations controlling immigration and the work of the INS, can be found at the INS web site. Here, you can find the full text of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any subsequent legislation that has affected it.

You can also learn how immigration laws are made and how regulations are developed. You can explore agency and judicial interpretations of those laws. You can also find handbooks and guides used by the INS in performing its mission as well as guides created to help you through the immigration process.