| Immigrants - Diversity Visa Program |
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| Every year, the United States Department of State (DOS) holds a lottery in which random selection is used to provide immigrant visas to people who are natives of certain countries or whose parent was born in one of those countries. Immigrants selected in the diversity lottery are given the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the U.S. More... |
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| Controlling Alien Admission - Border Control/Admission - National Customer Service Center |
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| The National Customer Service Center, accessible at (800) 375-5283, provides automated and live information to customers who want to learn about immigration services and benefits. The line may also be accessed in Spanish, and a TTY number is available, as well. Outside the United States, customers can call (785) 330-1048 to check the status of their cases. Only automated help is provided at this number. More... |
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| Immigrating and Gaining Citizenship Through Adoption |
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| The Immigration and Naturalization Act provides that being a "child" of a U.S. citizen confers an exemption on the standard worldwide numerical limitations on immigration. Foreign children adopted by U.S. parents may qualify as "children" for purposes of the Act. The first step is that the adoptive parents request that the Immigration and Naturalization Service admit the child as a permanent legal resident. More... |
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| Nonimmigrants - Visa Types - Students - How And When Do I Apply? |
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| Students who plan to pursue academic studies or language training in the United States must obtain F visas from their U.S. embassies or consulates. Although the procedures vary somewhat across consulates and embassies, most first-time visa applicants must have a personal interview. Applicants must also submit many documents to support their applications.
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| Visa Types - Temporary Visa General Requirements |
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| There are several categories of nonimmigrant temporary visas, and which type is granted depends upon the purpose of an alien's visit. Examples of temporary visas include visas for U.S. citizen spouses and children, visas for U.S. lawful permanent resident spouses and children, travel visas for business or pleasure, visas for temporary workers, visas for students and exchange visitors, and visas for victims of trafficking in persons. More... |
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