What is an Employment Authorization Document? U.S. employers must check to make sure all employees, regardless of citizenship or national origin, are allowed to work in the United States. If you are not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident, you may need to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to prove you may [...] Read more »
Application Procedures: Becoming a Permanent Resident While in the United States
If you would like to become a lawful permanent resident in the United States, you must file the following items with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status Please review Supplement A to Form I-485 to see if additional fee requirements apply to you. Form G-325A [...] Read more »
Admission into United States — Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Inspection Process? A: All persons arriving at a port-of-entry to the United States are subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers. CBP Officers will conduct the Immigration, Customs and Agriculture components of the Inspections process. If a traveler has health concerns, he/she will be referred to a [...] Read more »
“Priorities Enforcing Immigration Law”
Testimony of Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director Introduction Chairman Price, Ranking Member Rogers, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am Mike Aytes, acting Deputy Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). I am grateful for the opportunity to be before Congress to discuss our shared goal of effective employment eligibility verification. I also [...] Read more »
