08 What are the numbers for "Ask Immigration" Telephone Information Systems operated by INS.
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08 What are the numbers for "Ask Immigration" Telephone Information Systems operated by INS.
[San Jose/Forms Update Provided by Dag Johansen, dagj@netcom.com]
INS operates "Ask Immigration" Telephone Information Systems,
through which you can access recorded messages about various
immigration topics. The information below is taken from the INS
brochure on this system (Form M-243).
For INS FORMS
the toll-free forms hotline
is 1-800-870-FORM or 1-800-870-3676
One can access the recorded messages from the following telephone numbers:
Albany, NY (518) 472-4621 Newark, NJ (201) 645-4400 Albuquerque, NM (505) 766-2378 New Orleans, LA (504) 589-6533 Anchorage, AK (907) 271-4953 NYC, NY (212) 206-6500 Arlington, VA (202) 307-1501 Norfolk, VA (804) 441-3081 Atlanta, GA (404) 331-5158 Oklahoma City, OK (405) 942-8670 Baltimore, MD (301) 962-2065 Omaha, NE (402) 697-9155 Boise, ID (208) 334-1821 Orlando, FL (407) 826-5870 Boston, MA (617) 565-3879 Philadelphia, PA(215) 597-3961 Buffalo, NY (716) 849-6760 Phoenix, AZ (602) 379-3122 Charleston, SC (803) 724-4350 Pittsburgh, PA (412) 644-3356 Charlotte, NC (704) 523-1704 Portland, ME (207) 780-3352 Chicago, IL (312) 353-7334 Portland, OR (503) 326-3006 Cincinnati, OH (513) 287-6080 Providence, RI (401) 545-7440 Cleveland, OH (216) 522-4770 Reno, NV (702) 784-5427 Dallas, TX (214) 655-5384 Sacramento, CA (916) 551-2785 Denver, CO (303) 371-3041 Salt Lake City, UT(801) 265-8678 Detroit, MI (313) 226-3240 St. Albans, VT (802) 951-6658 El Paso, TX (915) 532-0273 St. Louis, MO (314) 539-2532 Fresno, CA (209) 487-5091 St. Paul, MN (612) 854-7754 Harlingen, TX (512) 425-7333 San Antonio, TX (210) 229-6350 Hartford, CT (203) 240-3171 San Diego, CA (619) 557-5570 Helena, MT (406) 499-5288 San Francisco, CA (415) 705-4411 Honolulu, HI (808) 541-1379 San Jose, CA (408) 535-5195 Houston, TX (713) 847-7900 San Juan, PR (809) 766-5280 Indianapolis, IN(317) 226-6009 Seattle, WA (206) 553-5956 Jacksonville, FL(904) 791-2624 Spokane, WA (509) 353-2129 Kansas City, MO (816) 891-0603 Tampa, FL (813) 228-2131 Las Vegas, NV (702) 384-3696 Tucson, AZ (602) 670-6229 Los Angeles, CA (213) 894-2119 West Palm Beach, FL(407) 844-4341 Louisville, KY (502) 582-6375 Memphis, TN (901) 544-3301 TDD Users: (202) 307-1512 Miami, FL (305) 536-5741 Milwaukie, WI (414) 297-3565
People who don't like electronic answering services should stay away from
this system. For quick reference, especially if you live in one of the
cities listed, it is really quite convenient. One must push the # of the
recording you wish to hear (and in Portland, OR at least, one *must* listen
to a message before you can talk to a real person). If you don't know the
#, you have to listen to a menu list of options. To make things easier,
this "Message Guide" was printed in the brochure:
101 The INS
102 How to report aliens illegally in the US...
103 PRC nationals
104 The INS Outreach program
105 Where to mail applications
106 Reporting your change of address to INS
107 How to obtain copies of documents
108 Immigrant visa availability list
109 Filing appeals and motions
201 Who is eligible for legalization
202 Employer sanctions
203 Family fairness program for legalized aliens
204 Anti-discrimination protection under immigration law
205 How to apply for PR status if resided continuously since 1972
206 Special agricultural worker program
207 Systematic alien verification for entitlements program
301 Filing petitions to sponsor an immediate relative
302 " " to sponsor prospective immigrant employees
303 How can an alien in the US can request to change status to PR
304 When a US citizen marries a foreign national outside the US
305 How to file a joint petition...to remove conditional status of PR
306 Immigration benefits for adoption before 16th b-day
307 Orphan petitions
308 Application for asylum in the US
309 PR for recipients of approved asylum applications
401 How to obtain an alien residency card
402 Applying for a replacement " " "
403 If you never received you " " "
501 Nonimmigrant or temporary visas
502 How to request an extension of temporary stay
503 Change of status from one nonimmigrant class to another...for work
504 Applying for a replacement I-94 arrival/departure document
505 Temporary visitor's visa
506 A fiance/fiancee visa
507 Requirements for class. as a nonimmigrant temp. worker (H1, H2 & H3)
508 Requirements for class. as a J1 or nonimmigrant exchange alien
509 L-1 visa status for intracompany transfers
510 Requirements for class. as an E1 or E2 ... treaty trader or investor
601 Permission to go to school
602 Student visa extension
603 Permission for foreign student to work
604 Visas for spouse & dependent children of foreign students
605 School transfers for F1 & M1 foreign students
606 How to maintain your student status
701 Departure from the US by permanent residents
702 Student travel outside the US
703 Travel authorization for refugees
704 How to request emergency travel
705 Travel by an alien whose PR application is still pending
801 Citizenship and naturalization requirements
802 " for children born outside the US
803 Naturalization based on military service
804 Derivative citizenship for children of US citizens
805 Residency requirements for naturalization
806 How to file for naturalization on behalf of a child
807 Replacement of certificate of citizenship or naturalization
808 How to renounce or forfeit US citizenship
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