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Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS)
- About INS
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service(INS),
an agency of the Department of Justice, is responsible for
Immigration related services such as Immigrant and
nonimmigrant sponsorship, Adjustment of status, Work
authorization and other permits, Naturalization, Refugees
and asylum. It also enforce immigration Laws and regulations
such as Border control, Port-of-entry inspections, Detention
and removal of criminal aliens, Worksite enforcement,
Apprehension of illegal aliens and workers, Deportations and
exclusions, Denial of benefits to ineligible applicants and
Document fraud.
- The INS Online
This site provides information on updated news such as
Green Card Expiration and New forms, fees etc. It also gives
information about new INS Restructuring and Statistical
Reports.
- INS Forms, Fees and Fingerprints
Provides Immigration or Naturalization
forms, which have detailed instructions about where to file
and required fees. It also provides information about
fingerprints. The INS requires applicants and petitioners
for certain immigration benefits to be fingerprinted for the
purpose of conducting FBI criminal background checks. INS
schedules people to be fingerprinted at an authorized
location after the petition is filed.
- Immigration Services and
Benefits
This Page provides information on the services provided by the INS to
applicants, petitioners, authorized representatives, community-based organizations, and the
general public.The mission of the Immigration Services and Benefits
Program is to provide accurate and timely information and adjudicate immigration
benefit applications for our customers in a professional and courteous manner.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) sees applicants and
petitioners through the process beginning at the point of initial contact when
an application or petition is filed. This contact continues to the point of a
decision, the production of a final document or oath ceremony, and concludes
with the retirement of case records.
- Immigration Laws, Regulations and
Guides
This page provides Information on Laws, Regulations and Guides created to help
you through Immigration Process. Provides a listing of its regulations that were published in the Federal
Register within a two month period. Here you can find the Foreign Affairs Manual, which guides the State Department
in performing its duties. It also provides Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Decisions and you can find free legal advice here.
- 8 CFR
After regulations are published in the Federal Register, they are collected and published in the
Code of Federal Regulations, commonly referred to as the CFR. Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations deals with
"Aliens and Nationality". It has subchapters such as General Provisions, Immigration Regulations.
Each subchapter divided into several Parts.
- Immigration and Nationality Act
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), was created in 1952. The Immigration and Nationality Act is
the basic body of immigration law. The INA is divided into titles, chapters, and sections. Although it stands alone
as a body of law, the Act is also contained in the United States Code (U.S.C.). The code is a collection of all the laws of the
United States. It is arranged in fifty subject titles by general alphabetic order.
- How do I...?
How do I..? is nothing but a series of documents. These documents which covers wide variety of
topics and are meant to assist in finding the information about a particular subject. Each How do I provide
information on the chosen topic. These links go to the relevant sections of immigration law and federal
regulations, to instructions on applying for immigration benefits, the correct form and fee, and so on.
- Naturalization
This Page provides you with all the information and directions necessary for U.S.Citizenship.
The Guide to Naturalization helps you understand the naturalization process, and
includes helpful information on eligibility requirements. You can also register on-line to Selective Service System.
- Frequently Asked Qusetions
You will find answers to most of the general questions about Immigration and Naturalization.
- How Do I Apply for Asylum?
Provides Information about benefits of Asylum Program.
Asylum may be granted to people who are already in the United States and are
unable or unwilling to return their home country because of persecution or a
well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality,
membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. If you are
granted asylum, you will be allowed to live and work in the United States. You
also will be able to apply for permanent resident status one year after you are
granted asylum. It also provides information on common questions about asylum.
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INS Offices
- INS Field Offices
This Information helps you in finding the field office in your area and gives the information about Services
of each field office. INS has many kinds of field offices located throughout the United States and the world. Understanding what each kind
of office does should help you determine which field office(s) are most relevant
to your needs. Different types of field offices such as District Offices, Sub Offices, Service Centers, Asylum Offices, Application Support Centers,
Regional Offices, and Administrative Centers.
- INS Offices by State
Provides information about state wise INS District Office, Sub Office, Service Center, Asylum Application, and Asylum Office.
- Atlanta District Office
Atlanta District Office provides services for immigration related matters for the
states of Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The work of the Atlanta District Office is divided into two broad areas: benefits, and enforcement.
Benefits Division grants permanent residence, U.S. Citizenship, and provides the public with information and forms related to
immigration matters. Enforcement responsibilities include the detection, apprehension, and removal of illegal aliens, as well as investigations relating
to many criminal laws.
- About Atlanta District Office
Provides information about Atlanta district office location, Directions, Office hours, Local filing procedures, Finiding the Status of your Case, and Other INS offices in this Area.
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Other Information
- Temporary Workers
- Applicants For Immigrant Visas
- Employment-based Immigrant Visa
Requirements
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