Immigration Resources

U.S. Visa Bulletin - The monthly Visa Bulletin, issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, shows the number of immigrant visas available each month, by country and by preference category. View the current bulletin as well as archived issues.

Immigration News - Visit this site to read current news articles about all aspects of immigration.

PERM for Employers - The Permanent Labor Certification Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, helps employers meet their need for skilled labor while seeking to prevent potential displacement of U.S. workers and the dilution of U.S. wages and worker protections. Employers who have specialized needs or are in industries experiencing labor shortages have the option to hire a foreign worker if they test the labor market and abide by certain wage and fair labor standards. Learn more about the program’s criteria and filing processes.

USCIS Processing Times - All applications are processed by USCIS in the order in which they were received. Find out which cases the various USCIS Service Centers are currently processing and the date those cases were received by the Service Centers.

U.S. DOL Backlog Public Disclosure System – Provides case status information on labor certification applications pending at one of the Backlog Elimination Centers (BECs).

ICE Online Detainee Locator System - Allows the public to locate detained non-American citizens being held in a DHS facility.