Links to Other Helpful Websites

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Links

• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS)
• Case Status Service
  Allows someone to both research the status of an individual case, and view the current reported CIS processing times
• Form AR-11, Change of Address form
  Must be filed by all non-U.S. citizens residing in the U.S. within 10 days of any move
• Forms and Fees
• Photograph Specifications
• CIS-Designated Civil Surgeon Office Locator
• InfoPass Appointment Scheduler
  To be used for scheduling informational appointments at the local CIS office

Travel and Consular Links

• U.S. Embassies/Consulates and other Diplomatic Missions
• Current Visa Appointment and Visa Issuance Times at U.S. Consulates
• Visa appointments in Canada
  Online system to be used for scheduling visa appointments in Canada
• Forms DS-156, DS-157, DS-158, DS-160 and related forms
  To be completed for Visa Appointments at the U.S. Consulate

Links for Nonimmigrant Visa Information

• U.S. State Department, Bureau of Consular Affairs
  General information about obtaining visas at U.S. Consulates abroad
• J-1 Skills List
• Information about J Visa Waivers
• TN List of Professionals
• Visa Waiver Program
• Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
  Visa Waiver travel authorization process

Links related to Permanent Residence applications

• State Department monthly Visa Bulletin
  Indicates the monthly availability of immigrant visa numbers
• State Department Visa Reciprocity Table
  Indicates types of documents which CIS will accept from foreign countries, e.g. birth certificates, marriage certificates
• Information about the Diversity Visa (D.V.) Lottery

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