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| - | <p>The [http://www.uscis.gov/ '''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services]''' has jurisdiction over immigration and naturalization issues.</p><br> | + | <p>The [http://www.uscis.gov/ '''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)]''' has jurisdiction over immigration and naturalization issues.</p><br> |
| - | <p>Consumers can call the | + | <p>Consumers can call the USCIS (800) 375-5283 for information regarding: Application Support Centers, Service Centers, local area immigration services field offices, National Customer Service Call (NCSC) Centers, Forms Centers.</p><br> |
<p>The USCIS processes all immigrant and non-immigrant benefits provided to visitors of the United States, including:</p><br> | <p>The USCIS processes all immigrant and non-immigrant benefits provided to visitors of the United States, including:</p><br> | ||
| - | <p>*Family-based petitions – facilitating the process for close relatives to immigrate, gain permanent residency, work, etc;</p> | + | <p>* Family-based petitions – facilitating the process for close relatives to immigrate, gain permanent residency, work, etc;</p> |
| - | <p>*Employment-based petitions – facilitating the process for current and prospective employees to immigrate or stay in the U.S. temporarily;</p> | + | <p>* Employment-based petitions – facilitating the process for current and prospective employees to immigrate or stay in the U.S. temporarily;</p> |
| - | <p>*Asylum and Refugee processing – adjudicating asylum and the processing of refugees;</p> | + | <p>* Asylum and Refugee processing – adjudicating asylum and the processing of refugees;</p> |
| - | <p>*Naturalization – approving citizenship of eligible persons who wish to become U. S. citizens;</p> | + | <p>* Naturalization – approving citizenship of eligible persons who wish to become U. S. citizens;</p> |
| - | <p>*Special status programs – adjudicating eligibility for U.S. immigration status as a form of humanitarian aid to foreign nationals; and,</p> | + | <p>* Special status programs – adjudicating eligibility for U.S. immigration status as a form of humanitarian aid to foreign nationals; and,</p> |
| - | <p>*Document issuance and renewal – including verification of eligibility, production and issuance of immigration documents.</p><br> | + | <p>* Document issuance and renewal – including verification of eligibility, production and issuance of immigration documents.</p><br> |
<p>To order forms from The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:</p> | <p>To order forms from The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:</p> | ||
| - | (800) 870-3676 | + | (800) 870-3676<br> |
| - | <p>''' Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center</p> | + | <p>'''Publications available:''' None are offered by the Consumer Information Center</p> |
| - | <p>'''See also: None</p> | + | <p>'''See also:''' None</p> |
| - | <p>'''Other referrals: [http://www.ice.gov/ '''www.ice.gov]''' for Immigration law enforcement issues</p><br> | + | <p>'''Other referrals:''' [http://www.ice.gov/ '''www.ice.gov]''' for Immigration law enforcement issues</p><br> |
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has jurisdiction over immigration and naturalization issues.
Consumers can call the USCIS (800) 375-5283 for information regarding: Application Support Centers, Service Centers, local area immigration services field offices, National Customer Service Call (NCSC) Centers, Forms Centers.
The USCIS processes all immigrant and non-immigrant benefits provided to visitors of the United States, including:
* Family-based petitions – facilitating the process for close relatives to immigrate, gain permanent residency, work, etc;
* Employment-based petitions – facilitating the process for current and prospective employees to immigrate or stay in the U.S. temporarily;
* Asylum and Refugee processing – adjudicating asylum and the processing of refugees;
* Naturalization – approving citizenship of eligible persons who wish to become U. S. citizens;
* Special status programs – adjudicating eligibility for U.S. immigration status as a form of humanitarian aid to foreign nationals; and,
* Document issuance and renewal – including verification of eligibility, production and issuance of immigration documents.
To order forms from The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services:
(800) 870-3676
Publications available: None are offered by the Consumer Information Center
See also: None
Other referrals: www.ice.gov for Immigration law enforcement issues
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