Infomation Visas Unit

Other Important Contacts

State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs: 

The State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs website at http://travel.state.gov offers complete information about immigrant visas, non-immigrant visas, international adoptions, U.S. passports, and services available for American citizens traveling abroad.

State Department Visa Bulletin:

In order to obtain up-to-date information on current priority dates for each visa category, please call (202) 663-1541 or visit the State Department’s website at http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi_bulletin.html.

National Visa Center (NVC):

Mailing Address:
32 Rochester Avenue
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

NVC has an automated recorded message system that can answer inquiries 24 hours a day, seven days a week (603-334-0700).  Operators are available to respond to more difficult inquiries from 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. (EST) Monday through Friday.  Case status information and access to an operator can only be provided by entering the HCM or ODP case number or CIS receipt number on a touch-tone telephone.  NVC only has information on petitions it has already received from USCIS.  If the automated service does not recognize the CIS file or receipt numbers entered, most likely they have not yet received the petition.  In addition, answers to commonly asked questions can be retrieved through an automated e-mail response system at NVCA@state.gov.

Regional USCIS Service Centers (USCIS):

Vermont Regional Service Center
Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship Services
75 Lower Welden Street
St. Albans, VT 05479

California Regional Service Center
Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship Services
24000 Avila Road
P.O. Box 30080
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Texas Regional Service Center
Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship Services
4141 St. Augustine Rd.
Dallas, TX 75227

Nebraska Regional Service Center
Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship Services
Federal Building, Room B-26
100 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE 68508

USCIS provides case status information online at https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps for cases located at USCIS Regional Service Centers.