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- Answers to some frequently asked questions concerning
the immigration process.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions concerning the immigration process.
How do I apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (“Green Card”)?
If you are an immigrant who is already in the U.S., you may apply to adjust your status to that of a permanent resident. If you are outside the U.S., you will be notified to go to the local U.S. consulate to complete the processing for an immigrant visa.
You can also visit the USCIS website for more detailed information on Lawful Permanent Residence. This website can help answer questions regarding the application process, eligibility, renewing green cards, Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE), diversity lottery, and related queries and links.
How do I become a U.S. Citizen?
Citizenship generally occurs in one of two ways: by birth, within in the territory of the United States or to U.S. citizen parents, or by Naturalization. If you believe you are a U.S. citizen and you wish to obtain proof of your citizenship, this USCIS pamphlet (PDF) can assist you with the application to have your citizenship recognized.
If you wish to become a U.S Citizen, the USCIS website is a useful source of information. “A Guide to Naturalization” (PDF) is also a wonderful resource. It contains information on the benefits and responsibilities of citizenship, an overview of the naturalization process, and eligibility requirements.
Recent changes in immigration law and USCIS procedures now make it easier for U.S. military personnel to naturalize (see Naturalization Information for Military Personnel (PDF)).
Where do I find information on Immigrant Visas?
The Department of State website’s Visa Bulletin provides helpful information on immigrant visa eligibility and processing times.
Where do I find information on Processing Times and Case Status?
If you have a pending application and you have your receipt number available, you can check the current processing times and the status of your case on the USCIS website. The times provided are estimations and do not take into account possible name check delays.
My application has been delayed by a background name check. What does that entail?
If you have an application pending and you have determined that it has been delayed because of a name check, this USCIS’s Fact Sheet is a helpful resource available to you. It serves as a guide to the immigration security check process, including name checks.
Please Note: the name check processing time frames are independent of the application’s processing time frames given by the USCIS. For additional information about name checks you may also wish to refer to the National Name Check Program's (NNCP’s) webpage.
What do I need to know about Business and Immigration?
The USCIS Office of Business Liaison is a helpful source of information. They offer information on the employment eligibility verification process, as well as the opportunities available to employers to hire and/or "sponsor" foreign workers.
If you are an employer in the U.S., this Handbook for Employers provides a step-by-step explanation of what you as an employer must do to meet your responsibilities under the law.
You can also find Employment Authorization Documents and Applications on the USCIS website.
How do I contact the Albuquerque USCIS office and support center?
You can contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the following ways:
 The Albuquerque Field Office provides limited information and customer services that supplement those they provide through their website and by phone and interviews on non-asylum related applications.
Albuquerque Field Office
1720 Randolph Rd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Tel: (800)-375-5283
Visiting the Office: this office is not open at all times, for all services. You must schedule an appointment on the USCIS web site via INFOPASS to visit this office and to speak with an Immigration Information Officer. PLEASE NOTE: this office is CLOSED for INFOPASS appointments on Fridays.
Both, the Albuquerque and El Paso Field Office are sub-offices of the San Antonio District Office and were established for the convenience of USCIS customers in the New Mexico area.
El Paso Field Office
1545 Hawkins Blvd. #167
El Paso, TX 79925
Tel: (800)-375-5283
The Albuquerque Application Support Center provides fingerprinting and a variety of case services while a case is pending or after it is completed, but does not provide information services. There is no direct filing of applications at the center.
Albuquerque Application Support Center
1605 Isleta Blvd. SW #C
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Tel: (800)-375-5283
Office Hours: this office provides services to the general public by appointment from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. This office provides services to military personnel from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Military personnel do not need an appointment.
There are many helpful resources available to you on the World Wide Web regarding immigration. Here is a small sampling of links that contain useful information. We encourage you to search the web for other resources as well.
U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department provides information on passports, visas, international adoption, dual nationality, and marriage abroad. Along with the USCIS, the U.S State Department is a great resource regarding the immigration process.
American Immigration Lawyers Association
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) provides representation to individuals seeking Lawful Permanent Residence, asylum, and employment authorization as well as foreign students, entertainers, and athletes. AILA describes itself as “a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that provides its Members with continuing legal education, information, professional services, and expertise”. AILA is an Affiliated Organization of the American Bar Association.
About.com: Immigration Issues
This collection of immigration resources, news, discussion boards, and websites serves as a good starting point for research on immigration.
American Immigration Center
The American Immigration Center is a privately owned website, which provides self-help immigration products to the public. This website contains information and products regarding citizenship, “green cards”, temporary visas, working visas, passports, and more. If you wish to purchase do-it-yourself materials relating to the immigration process, this website is a wonderful resource and their American Immigration Center Tutorial is a useful, free guide to the immigration process.
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