Basic Facts on Immigration Glossary and summary of different means of immigrating to the U.S.
By: National Council of La Raza
Beware of Dishonest Immigration Consultants
(Separate Website)
Information about the practices of scam artists preying upon immigrants seeking assistance in obtaining legal residence, work authorization, or citizenship has risen dramatically in recent years. Many unscrupulous consultants claim that they are attorneys or that they have close connections to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Others use titles such as notary public or notario to deceive people into believing that they are lawyers.
By: National Consumer Law Center, Inc.
Case Status Service Online
(Separate Website)
If you have your application receipt number, you can check the status of your case online.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Frequently Asked Questions About U.S. Immigration Procedures
(Separate Website)
An alphabetized list of immigration topics. Click on a subject for more information.
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
How to Apply for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
(Separate Website)
This article can help you find out if you qualify to apply for asylum and/or withholding of removal (also called "withholding") so you can avoid being sent back to your country.
By: Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
How to Apply for Voluntary Departure
(Separate Website)
This article is written for people who have been placed in the custody of DHS and who have been put into removal proceedings.
By: Florence Immigration and Refugee Rights Project
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Spanish / Español
Immigrant Women and Abuse
(Separate Website)
If you are an immigrant to the United States, and you are a victim of domestic violence or rape, here are some suggestions we hope will help you.
By: Women's Justice Center
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Spanish / Español
Immigrants and Public Benefits
(Separate Website)
A chart summmarizing immigrants' eligibility for public benefits.
By: National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
Immigration and Naturalization (Frequently Asked Questions)
This document answers basic questions about immigration laws and requirements.
By: Immigration Services of Catholic Social Services
Immigration Forms
(Separate Website)
By: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth This handbook gives a good overview of U.S. laws that affect immigrants, especially as they apply to young people.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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Spanish / Español
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