The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is a U.S. government agency and
responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.
USCIS has approximately 18,000 federal employees and contractors working in approximately
250 offices around the world.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are responsible for many things:
- Processing immigrant visa petitions
- Processing naturalization petitions
- Adjudicating asylum and refugee applications and claims
- Making adjudicative decisions at the bureau's service center
- Managing immigration benefits and services
- Issuing documents for employment authorization (EAD)
- Adjudicating petitions for temporary workers who are not immigrants
- Granting recognized permanent resident status
- Granting U.S. Citizenship
All funds for USCIS come from the payment of fees by the immigration petitioners.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services offers an
interactive website where immigrants can start
the petition process, research all laws relevant to
their case, check on the status of pending cases, and update their personal information.
The information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for
professional advice. Before making any decision, consult with the appropriate professionals. Please refer our
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