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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Frequently asked questions:

Q: HOW DO I FIND INFORMATION ON IMMIGRATION FORMS, OFFICE CONTACTS, AND FEES ASSOCIATED?

A: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website has information on every type of form, addresses for USCIS offices, information on fee changes, and a place to order forms online or through the mail.

The USCIS automated information line is available 24 hours a day. The number is: 1-800-767-1833. If you have an emergency, or can’t get the help you need from these resources, please fill our an authorization form and then contact my office.

Q: HOW DO I FIND OUT THE STATUS OF MY PAPERWORK WITH THE USCIS?

A: To find out the status of your paperwork with the USCIS, try the following steps:

  1. The first place to check is on any receipt notice you may have received from the USCIS. On that form there may be an estimated time of how long it will take to process the type of paperwork you filed. You should wait until that estimated time has passed before inquiring further.USCIS officials and my office are typically unable to check on any paperwork that is still within the normal processing time. If, however, you have a life or death emergency during this time that involves your USCIS paperwork, please contact my office as soon as possible to see if I can help.
  2. If the normal processing time has passed, you may contact my office and one of my aides will be glad to assist you by making an inquiry about your application to USCIS. If there is a problem with your application, contacting one of the Congressional liaisons at USCIS should allow me to determine where the problem lies and what necessary steps should be taken in order to solve the problem. If there is not a problem with your application, then this office will at least be able to assure you that it has not been forgotten, and that any delay may simply be the result of an increase in USCIS’s workload.
  3. Visit the USCIS website [www.uscis.gov]. Many of your general questions or concerns regarding applications and standard immigration procedures may be found there. However, you are always welcome to contact one of our offices if you would prefer to speak with someone about those questions and concerns.

Didn’t find what you were looking for?  Please fill out an Authorization Form, and then contact our office.