USCIS (formerly INS) continues to expand online InfoPass service.

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 by: Victor Motak

Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly
Immigration and Naturalization Services, INS) continues to rollout its
immigration information by appointment system called InfoPass, with
three new USCIS districts added last week. Atlanta, Boston and Houston
are the newest additions, making the system now available in almost all
major metropolitan areas with large immigrant populations. These areas
include Los Angeles, New York and Miami.

Along with the Case Status Online service (allows user
to check the status of some pending applications, e.g. green card
applications) which was made available earlier this year on the
Internet, and the electronic filing of the 12 most popular immigration
forms, (accounts for more than 50% of all immigration benefit
applications filed each year) InfoPass is the newest effort intended to
reduce long lines and speed up the processing backlog of services
provided by the USCIS.

InfoPass allows anyone who is living in a serviced
USCIS district and seeking immigration benefits to schedule an
appointment with immigration officers via the Internet. The simple to
use online system allows users to discuss complex immigration issues
with USCIS officials, while avoiding the long lines.

The secure Internet site offers service in 12 languages
and is organized in a series of prompts, asking the user to enter their
name, zip code, address, phone number and a desired appointment date.
Once all the information is entered, the system will generate an
appointment notice. Appointments are offered in two-week blocks. The
notice will provide the address of the USCIS office and any information
regarding required identification and/or additional documentation, such
as a green card or work permit, to be presented at the appointment.

About the Author

Victor Motak

Staff memeber of providing information on paths to legalized status in the United States.

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