Resources
USCIS NTA Policy in effect as of October 1, 2018 (with Nov. 19, 2018 updates: click to learn more)
Bertoni Law reminds you that the Diversity Visa Lottery Program for 2020 (DV-2020) starts on October 3, 2018 through November 6, 2018. (click here to learn more)
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS)
- INFOPASS Appointment Scheduling Service
- Check Case Processing Times
- USCIS News: This page lists all USCIS releases, searchable by topic and date. It also includes policy and procedure updates as well as late-breaking news about USCIS office closures and other emergencies.
- USCIS Guide for New Permanent Residents available in: Arabic, Chinese, English, French (Français), Haitian Creole (Kreyòl Ayisien), Korean, Portuguese (Português), Russian (Pycckий), Somali, Spanish (Español), Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).
- Study for the US Citizenship / Naturalization Test
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
- How to travel to the US with a valid visa in an expired passport (click here)
- ESTA: Electronic System for Travel Authorization
- Visa Waiver Program (VWP): Requirements & Countries List
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): VWP and ESTA
- Latest news on the Travel Ban (DHS Fact Sheet)
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Online Detainee Locator System: how to locate someone in ICE detention (have the person’s full name, date of birth, and country of origin)
- List of Emergency Hotline numbers for local networks in Northern California if someone was taken into ICE immigration custody today.
Department of State (US DOS)
- List of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions
- Visa Bulletin — Immigrant Numbers by Month
- Visa Fees
- Reciprocity Tables and Civil Documents
- Visa Wait Times at U.S. Consulates
- J-1 Visa Programs & J-1 Sponsor List
- Third Country Nationals: Applying for Visas in Canada or Mexico
Department of Justice (US DOJ)
Department of Labor – Employment & Training Administration (DOLETA)
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles
- Foreign Labor Certification Program
- Prevailing Wage Information
- Processing Dates for Labor Certification Applications
- Regional and Local Office Information
Department of Treasury — Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- U.S. Tax Guide for Foreign Nationals
- Delays in issuing SSNs to Foreign Nationals
- F-1 & J-1 tax questions & Frequently Asked Questions regarding International Individual Tax Matters
Social Security Administration (SSA)
House of Representatives / Senate
Organizations
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Know Your Rights
- Know Your Rights at the Airport & Border: US citizens, nonimmigrants, immigrants, and lawful permanent residents
- Know Your Rights in the 100-mile Border Zone: Can immigration officials stop people in places inside the US?
- Find a Local NonProfit for Immigration Assistance
- List of non-profits that provide free Removal Defense Services to low-income qualifying individuals in the Bay Area.
- ICE Raids and I-9 Audits: What to do if ICE immigration officials come to your workplace.
- American Immigration Council
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
