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	Family Petitions Frequently Asked Questions By: American Gateways


	Immigration Through a Family Member (Separate Website) Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the family-based petitioning process. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers. By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)


	Immigration Forms (Separate Website) Download the latest versions of immigrations forms (with instructions) from the official U.S. government website for free. By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)


	BCIS Case Status Service Online (Separate Website) Find out the status of a case by entering enter any BCIS (formerly INS) receipt number (from the official Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship Services ["BCIS"] website). This is only for applications filed with the BCIS for which a receipt letter (Form I797) was issued. By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Immigration Lawyer Referral Service (Separate Website) Referral service for local attorneys specializing in immigration law. The site promises that any attorney provided through the referral system will not be charged more than $100 for the first half-hour of consultation. By: American Immigration Lawyers Association


	Attorney General Abbott Targets Fraudulent ‘Notarios’ and Others who Scam Immigrants (Separate Website) Read about an ongoing scam targeting Hispanic immigrants throughout Texas perpetrated by con artists posing as licensed attorneys or other legal experts ("notaries" pretending to be attorneys). Also provides contacts for Texans who believe they may have been victimized by one of these so-called “notarios.” By: Texas Attorney General


	Immigration and Social Security (Separate Website) Official US government site for information about Social Security for recent immigrants and other non-citizens. By: Social Security Administration Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (Separate Website) Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration.


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