Immigration Resources

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Online Detainee Locator is an online database that provides information about where a person is being held by ICE. You can search using the detainee’s Alien Registration Number and country of birth. You can also search by name and country of birth.

Obtain your arrival/departure record by entering your information at the Customs & Border Protection (CBP). The Electronic I-94 document indicates how long a person can stay in the country and serves as evidence of your lawful entry in addition to the passport stamp. 

You can monitor the status of your case and check the estimated processing time. The system is automated and estimated times are updated approximately every two weeks. Processing times do not reflect the reality of multi-step adjudications. You may submit a “service request” either online or by calling USCIS. 

Find an approved civil surgeon in your area. Most people applying for residency are required to submit the results of a medical exam. The exam must be completed by a doctor who has been designated by USCIS officials. The exam consists of a doctor conducting a physical exam, testing a blood sample, and X-rays of your chest.

USCIS provides amazing and thorough resources to prepare for your citizenship exam. Do not pay for a study guide as USCIS provides extensive study materials in the form of  study guides, flash cards, videos, sample vocabulary and reading lists, practice exams for free. 

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides a monthly publication containing information on the immigrant visa numbers availabilty. The dates help a residency applicant to track their place and estimate the waiting times to legalize their status or attend an immigrant visa interview abroad at the U.S. Embassy.