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Family Petitions
Frequently Asked Questions
By: American Gateways
Immigration Forms
(Separate Website)
Download the latest versions of immigrations forms (with instructions) from the official U.S. government website for free. Note that the application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal is form I-589.
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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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)
From the website: "Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service does so much to ensure that newcomers receive the warm welcome they deserve. We work with churches and organizations across the country to create welcoming communities. We foster cultural integration and financial self-sufficiency for those starting over. We find loving homes for unaccompanied migrant children. We advocate for policies and legislation that uphold the rights and dignity of all newcomers."
2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans.
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