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US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Adjudicates immigration and naturalisation benefits.

What this authority does

Processes petitions for family and employment visas, adjustment of status, asylum, work authorisation and citizenship, and publishes monthly processing times by field office.

Services for the public

  • Green card applications
  • Naturalisation (N-400)
  • Employment authorisation
  • Case status tracking

Before you contact this authority

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