Useful Resources

US Government Sites

USCIS Home page
- Check the status of a pending application with USCIS.
- File a change of address with USCIS.
- Make an appointment at a local USCIS office to check the status of a case.
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about same-sex based immigration issues.
- Guide to I-601A provisional waivers.
Locate someone in ICE custody.
US Department of State Home page
- Department of State Visa Bulletin.
- Visa wait and processing times at embassies and consulates around the world.
- Department of State guide to J-1 visas.
Find your congress person, by address.
Federal courts Home page

American Immigration Lawyers’ Association
The Legal Action Center of the American Immigration Counsel, an immigration litigation and advocacy group.
National Immigration Project, providing legal support to lawyers and immigrants’ rights advocates.
The Detention Watch Network, a coalition of organizations and individuals focusing exclusively on immigration detention issues.
Immigration Equality, a legal organization addressing LGBT immigration issues.
Lambda Legal, a legal organization for LGBT civil rights.
Sylvia Rivera Law Project, a legal organization focusing on transgender law.
Emerald Isle Immigration Center, an immigration assistance and social services organization.
National Immigrant Justice Center, providing legal services and other assistance to immigrants and asylum-seekers.
New York City Bar Association Justice Center, providing access to pro bono lawyers and advocacy for access to justice.
Law Help NY, a program for people who cannot afford a lawyer.