Getting Your Immigration File Through USCIS FOIA
A USCIS FOIA request lets you obtain a copy of your own immigration file (A-file), generally using Form G-639 or online. It is useful for understanding case history or preparing a defense. [...]
What Does an IOE Receipt Number Mean?
A USCIS receipt number beginning with IOE means your case is processed in the electronic system and can generally be tracked online. Other prefixes like EAC, WAC, LIN, and SRC refer to service centers. [...]
How to Correct I-94 Record Errors
How to correct an I-94 error depends on who issued the record: if CBP issued it at entry, you generally correct it through CBP; if USCIS issued it through a change of status, you contact USCIS. [...]
Change of Status vs Adjustment of Status: What Is the Difference?
Change of status moves you between nonimmigrant categories, keeping you a temporary visitor. Adjustment of status is how you get a green card from inside the U.S. They serve different goals. [...]
USCIS Change of Address: How to File Form AR-11
Most noncitizens must report a move to USCIS, generally within 10 days, using Form AR-11, often online. It is a legal obligation separate from postal forwarding, and it keeps case notices reaching you. [...]
Can I Use an Interpreter at a USCIS Interview?
In many cases you can use an interpreter at a USCIS interview if you are not fluent in English, though the naturalization English test has specific rules and exceptions. [...]
How Long Is a USCIS Medical Exam Valid?
The immigration medical exam is documented on Form I-693 and must be done by an authorized civil surgeon. Validity rules have changed over time, so timing the exam with your case is important. [...]
What Is a USCIS Online Account Number?
A USCIS online account number is tied to a USCIS online account and helps link your paper filings to it. It is different from an A-Number or a case receipt number. [...]
What Is an A-Number?
An A-Number, or Alien Registration Number, is a unique identifying number the government assigns to many noncitizens to track their immigration records, usually shown as an A followed by digits. [...]
Can I Withdraw an Immigration Application?
You can generally withdraw an immigration application, but doing so has consequences, such as losing filing fees and, in some cases, affecting your status or future filings, so it should be a careful decision. [...]
