Homepage

Official Website of the Department of Homeland Security

The Wrong Help Can Hurt. Beware of Immigration Scams

SERVICES
CITIZENSHIP
GREEN CARD
WORKING IN THE U.S.
FAMILY
E-Verify

Check your Case Status

Track your application or petition as it moves through the immigration process

Find a USCIS Office

Locate your nearest field or international USCIS office

Make an Appointment

Schedule a free appointment to visit a local USCIS office and get answers on your case

Apply for Citizenship

Apply for citizenship and start the process to become a United States citizen

Prepare for the Test

Study for the citizenship test with these resources which include the naturalization self-test

Educational Materials

These resources can help educators prepare their students for the civics portion of the naturalization test and serve as a self-study tool for students

Apply

Get more information about Green Card eligibility and learn how to apply

Renew

Find out when you need to renew your Green Card and how to begin the process

Remove Conditions

Learn how to remove conditions on your Green Card

H-1B

You may be able to apply for an H-1B visa if you are working in a specialty occupation and meet the eligibility requirements

Students and Employment

Learn about F-1 and M-1 student visas and rules about working

Permanent Workers

You may be able to live permanently in the United States if you have certain skills, education, and work experience and meet eligibility requirements

Family of U.S. Citizens

Find the information you need to petition for your relatives to immigrate to the United States.

Family of Green Card Holders

Learn about petitioning for certain family members to immigrate to the U.S. as permanent residents

Fiancé Visas

Get details on bringing your foreign national fiancé(e) to the U.S. to marry

E-Verify

Employers - join over 500,000 other employers and enroll in this service to check the employment eligibility of your new employees today

Form I-9

Find out who must use this form to verify employment eligibility and how to complete and retain the form correctly

myE-Verify

Visit myE-Verify to access the Self Check and Self Lock features and to learn more about E-Verify and you

News

DEC
31

USCIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Affecting Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs

USCIS is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would modernize and improve certain aspects of employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa programs. USCIS is also proposing regulatory amendments to better enable U.S. employers to hire and retain certain foreign workers who are beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and are waiting to become lawful permanent residents (LPRs).

DEC
31

USCIS Alerts Customers Affected by Severe Weather to Available Immigration Relief

USCIS offers immigration relief measures that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances, such as the recent severe weather and flooding in areas of the Southern and Midwestern United States.

DEC
30

Customers Must Mail Form I-290B for Form N-600 or Form N-600K to the Chicago Lockbox

Starting January 1, 2016, customers who wish to file Form I-290B, Notice of Motion or Appeal, in response to a decision on their Form N-600 or N-600K must mail their Form I-290B to the Chicago Lockbox. USCIS will no longer accept these forms at local field offices.