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From every corner of the world, people come to the United States to visit our beautiful country, study in our first-class universities, seek treatment from our extraordinary medical system, and experience our vibrant democracy. Their contributions enrich our national tapestry and enliven our national conversation. Throughout our history, millions of international visitors have aspired to and earned citizenship in our great country.

The same American dream that inspires people around the world — the search for freedom, safety and opportunity — is what keeps America perpetually young and vibrant. America at its best is a beacon of liberty, equality, and human rights to all who are suffering or are persecuted. We Americans seek strength from our different backgrounds because we have learned that in that way we can fulfill the very promise and essence of America that appears on our great seal — E Pluribus Unum. From many, one.

Please take a few minutes to read the information below and see if it answers your questions about visas, immigration, and citizenship. There are several links to the State Department, Travel.State.gov, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection that may be helpful to you as well.

If you need my office’s assistance, please fill out the appropriate form for your situation and return it to my Detroit office. Please allow up to 30 days from the day we receive your release for my office to contact you. If you are in need of a passport for an emergency, please call my Detroit office at (313) 226-6020 or TTY/Voice toll-free (800) 851-0030 (in state).

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General Information — Visas, Immigration and Citizenship

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Nonimmigrant Visitor Visas »

There are various types of visas for temporary visitors to the United States. Two of the most common visitor visas are the B-1 visa for business and the B-2 visa for pleasure, tourism, or medical treatment.

More information from Travel.State.gov:

Immigrant Visas/Permanent Residency »

There are four major immigrant categories:

Immediate Relative and Family Sponsored
Petitions for alien relatives are only available for relatives of U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Your U.S. relative will need to sponsor you and prove he/she has enough income or assets to support you when in the United States. If you are a U.S. citizen and plan on marrying a foreign national fiancé(e), you will need to file an I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Employment-Based Immigrant Visas
Approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are available to qualified applicants under provisions of U.S. immigration law. These visas are divided into five preference categories.
Special Immigrants
Special immigrant visas are available for Iraqi or Afghan translators and others who worked for the U.S. government or U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are also two categories of visas for which religious workers may apply.
Diversity Visa Lottery Program
Each year, the Department of State holds a Diversity Visa Lottery that offers applicants an opportunity to enter a random computer generated lottery drawing. If selected, the applicant must meet certain requirements prior to consideration for an immigrant visa.

More information from Travel.State.gov:

More information from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:

Citizenship »

If you are not a U.S. citizen by birth or did not acquire U.S. citizenship automatically after birth, you may still be eligible to become a citizen through the naturalization process. Permanent residents (Green Card holders) age 18 and older who meet all eligibility requirements may submit a Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.

More information from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Federal Agency Telephone Numbers »

U.S. State Department

American Citizens Services - (202) 647-5225
National Visa Center - (603) 334-0700
Visa Office - (202) 663-1225
Priority Date Information - (202) 663-1541
Passport Information- (877) 487-2778

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

USCIS National Customer Service - (800) 375-5283
USCIS Forms Request Line - (800) 870-3676

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Customs Service (Port of Detroit) - (313) 442-0368

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Detroit Field Office - (313) 568-6049

Michigan Organizations Providing Legal Assistance to Immigrants »

A.C.C.E.S.S. - Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services
6451 Schaefer Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 945-8380

Catholic Diocese of Saginaw
Hispanic Ministries Cultural Center
Office of Latin Affairs
408 Hayes Street, 2nd Floor
Saginaw, MI 48602
(517) 755-4477

Freedom House
2630 W. Lafayette Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48216-2019
(313) 964-4320

International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit
111 East Kirby Street
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 871-8600

St. Vincent Catholic Charities
2800 West Willow
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 323-4734

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Immigration Law Clinic
651 E. Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 596-0200

My office can help you understand your rights and responsibilities relative to various federal programs and help you work through a problem you may have with a federal agency. Please allow up to three weeks for my office to contact you. If your issue is time sensitive, please call my Detroit office at (313) 226-6020 or toll-free (800) 851-0030 (in state).

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