Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) deals with legal entry and legalization of aliens and the naturalization of legal residents. This is the agency that grants extension of non-immigrant visas.

I filed a case with BCIS and have not heard anything? How can I check on the status of my case?

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) has made it much easier for you to check on the status of your case. Please visit the BCIS website by clicking on the link below to find specific information on your application. All you need to enter is your 13 character application number.

Click here to check on the status of your case.

I would like to apply or petition for immigrant benefits but don't know what forms I need to send in to BCIS? Where do I go to find these forms?

BCIS has an online Forms, Fees, and Fingerprints section on its website with links to any form you will need to apply or petition for immigration benefits. Many of these forms (benefit applications and petitions) require the payment of a fee in order for USCIS to process (adjudicate) your requests. Some also require applicants to pay an additional and separate fee for fingerprinting. We recommend that you obtain all of your forms by downloading (printing) them from this Website. This ensures that you are using the most up-to-date version of the form which is available. However, if you do not want to download a form, you may order immigration forms by phone at 1 (800) 870-3676.

Click here to access the online Forms, Fees, and Fingerprints Gallery.