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Immigration most frequently asked questions

I'm an American citizen traveling to another country. Where do I get my visa?
Who can I call for information on visa cases and what can they do about specific visa cases?
When should I call the Immigration and Naturalization Service?
What is an advisory opinion?
What about visa denials? What can Visa Services in Washington do?
What if I have sent correspondence to a foreign service post and have not received a response?
What is the difference between an immigrant and a nonimmigrant visa?
How can an alien become a legal permanent resident or green card holder?
What is the difference between an immediate relative petition and a preference petition?
What is the process for obtaining an immigrant visa?
What documents are required for the immigrant visa interview?
What foreign service post handles approved immigrant visa petitions for persons who last resided in a country where there is no American consular representation?
What is the waiting time for an immigrant visa after the National Visa Center or the foreign service post receives the approved petition?
What is a priority date?
How can I get the Visa Bulletin?
How does an applicant obtain police certificates?
What fees are involved in obtaining an immigrant visa?
How long is an immigrant visa valid? What if the applicant must delay arrival in the U.S.?
What documentation is required of a child born outside the U.S. of legal permanent residents?
The legal permanent resident parents left the child abroad with family members and returned to the U.S. They now wish to bring the child to the U.S. What must they do?
Can a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident file a petition at any foreign service post for the immigration of a relative?
What must be done to invite someone for a visit to the United States?
What does an applicant need for a visitor visa?
How does an alien obtain a student visa?
How does an alien in the U.S. change visa status?
How does an alien extend the period of time allowed to remain in the U.S.?
Can the holder of an expired nonimmigrant visa, such as an "I" journalist visa, in the U.S. be issued another nonimmigrant visa before leaving the U.S. for a temporary absence?
What is necessary for an alien to enter the U.S. to marry a U.S. citizen?
Does the fiance(e) visa automatically change to an alien registration card (green card)?
How can an applicant learn why he/she was denied a visa at a post overseas?
What can an applicant do if he/she has been denied? Can he/she appeal?
How do I get forms?
How do I become a U.S. citizen?
I lost my "green card." What should I do?