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Family Petitions (VISAS)
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
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Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
(Separate Website)
Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration.
HIV Waivers
Frequently Asked Questions
By: Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA)
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)
The Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
(Separate Website)
Information, referrals, and links for immigrants with HIV/AIDS seeking a waiver of excludability.
Citizenship
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers about the citizenship process. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
Naturalization
(Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers about the naturalization 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)
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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
Beware of Dishonest Immigrant Consultants
(Separate Website)
"U" VISA for Victims of Crime Fact sheet about applying for the "U" Visa.
By: Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA)
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'T' VISA for Victims of Trafficking Read this flyer to find out if this program may apply to you.
By: Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA)
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The Special Immigration Relief Program (SIRP) Fact Sheet Information about the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program and the Immigrant Victims of Crime Protection Program (IVCPP).
By: Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA)
What Steps Are Needed To Get A Student Visa?
(Separate Website)
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
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Forms
(Separate Website)
Official US government site with forms used by the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in downloadable format. NOTE: These do not include forms used by the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Immigration Detention Resources
(Separate Website)
This website includes several resources for detained non-citizens in removal proceedings, including pro se assistance guides.
By: American Bar Association
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)
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