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Adoption
Find information about the
intercountry adoption process,
background checks, visa types,
immigration through adoption, home
study, and after-adoption approval.
Archive
This section has information that is
out of date, but, because some content
may still be useful, we have archived
these pages.
A-Z index
You can use the index to find links to
relevant content.
Careers
At USCIS, we oversee legal immigration
to the United States. You can help
people build better lives while
defending the integrity of our
nation’s immigration system. Employees
find value, meaning, and personal
satisfaction in their work.
Family
Learn how U.S. immigration law applies
to families of U.S. citizens, of
refugees and asylees, of Green Card
holders (permanent residents), and of
couples in same-sex marriages.
File Online
Create a free online account first to
file your application and start
exploring all our online services and
tools.
Find a USCIS Office
Find a field office, international
office, or asylum office, and learn
about office closures.
Glossary
USCIS.gov now has an online dictionary
(glossary). You can use this
dictionary to quickly look up a
definition or explanation for a topic.
Get started by clicking on the letter
your word begins with.
Humanitarian
Find information on topics such as
temporary protected status (TPS);
deferred action for childhood arrivals
(DACA); protections for battered
spouse, children, and parents;
humanitarian parole; refugees and
asylum; victims of human trafficking
and other crimes; special situations,
female genital mutilation or cutting
(FGM/C); and forced marriage.
I-9 Central
Federal law requires that every
employer who recruits, refers for a
fee, or hires an individual for
employment in the United States must
complete Form I-9, Employment
Eligibility Verification. Form I-9
will help you verify your employee’s
identity and employment authorization.
Military
Find information and resources about
naturalization through military
service, citizenship and adjustment of
status for family members,
family-based survivor benefits, and
discretionary options.
Outreach
We hold a variety of public engagement
events. Learn about upcoming local and
national events, how to avoid scams,
how to provide feedback, and other
public engagement information.
Records
Place Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests, access our electronic
reading room, and request genealogy
records.
SAVE
SAVE is a fast, secure, and reliable
online service that helps federal,
state, and local benefit-granting
agencies verify a benefit applicant’s
immigration status or
naturalized/derived citizenship.
Scams, Fraud, and Misconduct
Use this section to report immigration
fraud, access the USCIS Tip Form, and
learn about scams and how to avoid
them.
Visit the U.S.
If you want to visit (and not live in)
the United States, you must first
obtain a visitor visa. Travelers from
certain countries may be exempt from
this requirement.
Website Policies
USCIS.gov is the official source of
immigration policy, forms and
information. Always check USCIS.gov
first before searching private sites.
Working in the U.S.
Many aliens want to come to the United
States to work. This page provides a
summary of employment-based
nonimmigrant and immigrant visa
classifications and other categories
of noncitizens who are eligible for
employment authorization.