Government Links

The following links provide access to immigration-related government resources.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Resources

→ Case Status Tracker

Provides processing times and individual case status for petitions and applications filed with USCIS

→ Online Change of Address

Allows individuals to update their address with USCIS using Form AR-11

→ Field Offices Directory

Searchable directory of USCIS field offices offering in-person services, including interviews and biometrics

→ Civil Surgeon Locator

For finding designated doctors authorized to perform immigration medical exams for green card applicants

→ Online Forms

Access to all official USCIS forms that are available to file online

→ Operating Instructions

Policy manuals and guidance used by USCIS officers to evaluate applications and petitions


Department of State Resources

→ Visa Application Forms

Access to all official USCIS forms for various immigration and naturalization applications and petitions

→ Visa Processing Times

Offers estimated wait times for visa interview appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide

→ Visa Reciprocity Finder

Search tool for determining reciprocity fees and visa limitations by country of origin

→ Monthly Visa Bulletin

Provides information on Immigrant Visa Availability for both employment-based and family-based categories

→ USMCA Overview Portal

Provides information on visas and immigration processes related to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly NAFTA


Visa Sections at Select U.S. Embassies and Consulates

→ United States Embassy in Seoul, Korea

Find available U.S. Embassies in Seoul, Korea

→ United States Embassy in Bern, Switzerland

Find available U.S. Embassies in Bern, Switzerland

→ United States Embassy in Tokyo, Japan

Find available U.S. Embassies in Tokyo, Japan

→ United States Embassy in London, United Kingdom

Find available U.S. Embassies in the United Kingdom

→ Directory of All U.S. Embassies and Consulates

Comprehensive directory of all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, with links to local visa service pages

→ The U.S. Visa Service

Online platform available to third-country nationals making nonimmigrant visa appointments at select consular posts in Canada


Department of Labor Resources

→ Online Wage Library

Provides prevailing wage data for various occupations and locations used in employment-based visa applications

→ BLIS Salary Survey Information

Archived Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) wage data formerly used in determining prevailing wages for labor certifications

→ PERM Labor Certification

File or check your PERM application

→ Labor Condition Application (LCA)

File or check your Labor Condition Application (LCA)


Other Government Resources

→ Code of Federal Regulations from the Government Printing Office

Provides access to Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which contains federal immigration laws and regulations

→ Immigration and Nationality Act

The primary body of law governing immigration and citizenship in the United States, available via the U.S. House of Representatives