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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a Federal agency within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the nation's immigration laws relating to immigration benefits and services. USCIS regulates permanent and temporary immigration to the United States. This includes legal permanent residence status, non-immigrant status (e.g., tourists or students), and naturalization.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a Federal agency within the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that administers the nation's immigration laws relating to immigration benefits and services. USCIS regulates permanent and temporary immigration to the United States. This includes legal permanent residence status, non-immigrant status (e.g., tourists or students), and naturalization.


In order to qualify for this benefit program, you may be a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident, or an immigrant or an intending immigrant.


To file an application online, please visit the USCIS forms page.


For information about USCIS visit the USCIS website and select the state in which you live.

For more information, you may also call the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283.

Or TTY at 1-800-767-1833.

USCIS is a component of the Department of Homeland Security, for more information visit DHS.gov.