I can assist you with questions regarding the Immigration and Naturalization Services 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, I might be able to help. Just fill out a privacy release form and send it with the explanation of the problem you are having to one of my offices.

How do I become a U.S. 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.

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 it take?

If you would like for me to inquire about the status of your Naturalization or Green Card, please fill out a privacy release form and send it with the explanation of the problem you are having to one of my offices.

I need a form from the INS, but the local office won't give me one. How do I get an INS form?

Forms are available for download from the INS Website. You can request forms be mailed to you on the INS Website or by calling 1-800-870-FORM (3676).

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 United States. 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

You can go to the INS Website to find information on laws, regulations, and interpretations controlling immigration and the work of the INS. 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.