Country Information
An interactive map with details and resources specific to the country you are emigrating from. With over 185 countries included, there's a lot of great immigration information here.
Financial Requirements
Use our handy Visa Income Requirement Calculator to determine the income requirements to sponsor your relative for an immigrant visa.
Go here to get official copies of your tax returns from the IRS for free by phone or mail.
Interview
How to get Birth Certificates, Adoption Certificates, Death Certificates, Divorce Certificates and Police Clearances from foreign countries.
Interview Preparation - Embassy Guidelines by Country
Get detailed information about the interview requirements for each country.
Interview Preparation - Embassy Guidelines by Country
Similar to the above link but may contain additional information.
Medical Exam
Medical ExamMedical exam information and requirements by country if you are outside the United States. Only works in Internet Explorer.
Go here to locate a Civil Surgeon to schedule your medical exam if you are in the United States.
Frequently asked questions about the medical exam.
The medical exam cost varies by facility and country. Go here for specific current medical exam prices.
National Visa Center
This is for NVC case numbers only, not for USCIS case numbers.
National Visa Center Case Information: 603-334-0700
If necessary you can get a live person Monday - Friday from 7:30am to 12:00am Eastern Time.
Fax: 603-334-0791.
Email: NVCINQUIRY@state.gov
Email messages must include your case number in the subject line. Alien's full name and date of birth and U.S. Citizen's full name and date of birth must be the first thing listed in the body of the message.
Written questions about a case should be sent to:
National Visa Center
Attn: WC
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 200
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2915
Forms, documents, and photographs should be sent to:
National Visa Center
Attn: DR
31 Rochester Ave. Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914
Establish Communication with the NVC
Go here to see if your embassy in involved in the paperless process.
Go here to send your question to the National Visa Center
National Visa Center Online Payments
Go here to make payments only when instructed by the National Visa Center.
USCIS
USCISFind the nearest USCIS Application Support Center.
Change Your Address with the USCIS
Go here to change your address online.
Check your USCIS case status online using your receipt number.
Is the USCIS taking too long to approve your case or too long to send you a document or benefit card? Did they spell your name wrong on an important document? Go there to file an inquiry.
I-94 Admission Number Retrieval
Use this USCIS utility to retrieve your I-94 number.
National Customer Service Center: 800-375-5283, 8AM to 6PM Local Time
TTD for National Customer Service Center: 800-767-1883
Military only number for the National Service Center: 877-247-4645
Vermont Service Center:
75 Lower Welden Street
St. Albans, VT 05479
California Service Center:
24000 Avila Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
USCIS Email Addresses:
California Service Center: csc-ncsc-followup@dhs.gov
Vermont Service Center: vsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov
Nebraska Service Center: ncscfollowup.nsc@dhs.gov
Texas Service Center: tsc.ncscfollowup@dhs.gov
If you are in Canada write to: USCIS.Canada@dhs.gov
USCIS Headquarters Office for Service Centers: SCOPSSCATA@dhs.gov
U.S. Department of State
U.S. Department of StateConsular Electronic Application Center
For online Immigrant Visa invoice payments and the electronic Form DS-160
Consular Report of Birth Abroad
A child born abroad to a U.S. citizen is normally entitled to immediate U.S. citizenship. Go here to see what you need to do.
United States Embassies, Consulates & Diplomatic Missions
Do I need a visa to visit my fiancee/spouses country?
Write Your Representative
It can sometimes help to write your congressman or senator if you're having a problem with your petition. You'll probably get a better response from your congressman since they cover less area, but it doesn't hurt to also write both the senators for your state.