Citizenship and Immigration

Q. How can a friend or relative find information to qualify for a visit or visa?
A. Go to: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html#3 back to top
Q. Where do I get information for immigrant visa petitions?

A. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

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Q. How do I renew or replace my permanent resident card (green card)?
A. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ae853ad15c673210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD back to top
Q. How can I contact a USCIS office (national or international)?
A. https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices back to top
Q. How can I get my USCIS petition expedited?
A. Our office can request to expedite an immigrant visa petition.  However, in order for us to submit a request, there must be an urgent medical or financial need to expedite the case.  If you feel that your petition warrants an expedite request, please forward all relevant case numbers plus information (with supporting documentation), pertaining to the need to have the case expedited. back to top
Q. My associate was denied a tourist visa at a Consulate abroad. How can I find information regarding their denial?

A. Send the full name, date of birth, the passport number of the individual who was denied, and a description of the circumstance. We will then make an inquiry to the Consulate where the denial took place. We will forward the response from the Consulate the same day we receive it to our constituent. For more information, you may preview the Immigration and Naturalization Service's website on this topic at:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1262.html#3

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Q. My family member was interviewed at a Consulate in the process of obtaining an immigrant visa. We have not heard anything regarding her visa. Can you provide some assistance?
A. We would request the full name, date of birth, and INS case number of the individual who had an interview. Then, we would contact the Consulate where the individual had their interview. We forward the response from the Consulate the same day we receive it to our constituent. back to top
Q. I filed a petition to bring my family member to the United States and have not heard anything from the Immigration and Naturalization Service for a long time. What is going on?
A. Send us, if possible, a copy of the receipt notice from the service center that you filed your petition with, along with a brief note outlining your request. We will call the Service Center to be certain your petition is in the pipeline to be reviewed and approximately how long it will take to process. The Service Center adjudicates petitions by the priority date (when you submitted it) and is very strict about not putting one petition ahead of another. back to top
Q. I applied for citizenship and had my fingerprints taken, but I have not had an interview.
A. Send us your letter authorizing us to obtain information, be certain to include your alien number.We will make an inquiry to the District Office or the Service Center where you applied.
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