INS ~ Immigration-Related
Unfair Employment Actions ~ Immigration
Courts ~ EOIR Forms
~ Recognition and Accreditation Roster
~ Passports & Visas
INS
Transitions to Department of Homeland Security
On March 1, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) transitioned
into the Department
of Homeland Security.
For services and benefits, such as citizenship, asylum, and refugee services,
visit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
For enforcement activities, such as illegal alien detention and removal,
immigration intelligence and investigations programs, go to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
For the U.S. Border Patrol and immigration border inspections programs,
visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Statistics on immigration are maintained by the Office of Immigration Statistics.
Much of the former INS services and benefits information can be found
at the USCIS website at http://uscis.gov/,
including the I-9
Form, Employment Eligibility Verification. Please update any bookmarks
you may have to the former Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Immigration-Related
Unfair Employment Actions
Individuals who believe they are victims of national origin or citizenship
status discrimination in hiring, firing, recruitment or referral for a
fee, over-documentation in the employment eligibility verification process
("document abuse"), or retaliation may contact the Office
of Special Counsel toll-free at 1-800-255-7688, 202-616-5525, or 1-800-237-2515
(TDD).
Employers who need information or assistance may call the Office
of Special Counsel toll-free at 1-800-255-8155 or 1-800-362-2735 (TDD).
The Office of Special Counsel also administers annual public education
and outreach grants to educate and train employees and employers about
their rights and responsibilities under the statute enforced by the Office
of Special Counsel. For further information, please consult the Office
of Special Counsel's website.
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Immigration
Court Information
List of Immigration Courts, arranged
by state. Provides address and telephone number.
Caseload Information. Dial 1-800-898-7180
to find information (in English or Spanish) on:
- Next Hearing Date, Time and Location
- Elapsed Time and Status of the Clock for Asylum Cases
- Immigration Judge Decision Information
- Case Appeal Information, including Appeal Due Date, Brief Due Date,
Date Forwarded to the Board of Immigration Appeals, and Board of Immigration
Appeals Decision and Decision Date.