Help with Immigration and NaturalizationI can assist you with questions regarding the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Agency and any applications you have filed with that agency, including naturalization applications, immigrant petitions for relatives, and adjustment of status applications. If you have been working with USCIS and have encountered problems, we might be able to help. You will need to fill out a privacy release (PDF, download PDF reader) and mail it—along with the explanation of the problem you are having—to my district office. How do I become a U.S. Citizen?Visit the USCIS web site for information about how to become a U.S. Citizen. Also, you can download a "Guide to Naturalization." This 45-page booklet answers most questions you may have regarding citizenship. You must have Adobe Acrobat to access it. You can now download software from the USCIS web site that will allow you to complete your naturalization form on your personal computer, then print a special bar-coded application that greatly improves the accuracy and speed of the data input by USCIS staff. If you prefer, you can also call 1-800-870-3676 and request form N-400, the Naturalization application, or download it from the USCIS web site. Business and ImmigrationThe trend in immigration law over the last few years has provided more options for companies wanting to hire people not living in the U.S. The Nutshell Guide for Businesses Hiring Temporary Employees from Outside the U.S. is a handy reference. Also check the Procedures and Alternatives to Sponsoring an H-1B Specialty Worker fact sheet for more information about hiring people with special skills not readily available in the United States USCIS and CongressInformation on laws, regulations and interpretations controlling immigration and the work of the USCIS, can be found at the USCIS web site. Here, you can find the full text of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any subsequent legislation that has affected it. You can also learn how immigration laws are made and how regulations are developed. You can explore agency and judicial interpretations of those laws. You can also find handbooks and guides used by the USCIS in performing its mission as well as guides created to help you through the immigration process. Go to navigation |