This user-friendly immigration guide is dedicated to fostering a better understanding of U.S. immigration law and its many processes. While some information may be helpful for do-it-yourselfers, it is not designed to be a complete self-help guide, and should not be used as a replacement for the advice of competent legal counsel. Please use our contact form if you have questions or feel you may need to consult an immigration attorney.

This guide is organized to provide an overall concept of the types of immigration benefits available to non-U.S. citizens and how a typical request for benefits is processed through the system.

It includes the following:

• brief descriptions of the different U.S. visa types, including permanent and temporary visas;
• a list of relevant application forms for permanent and temporary U.S. visas
• step-by-step immigration maps showing the various stages of the visa application process for permanent and temporary visas;
• links to the best U.S. immigration resources, including government agencies, legal references and travel information;
• basic information on the U.S. naturalization (citizenship) process.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions relating to the this immigration guide, please use our online contact form.