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10-21-2007, 02:24 AM
I've compiled a list of important contact information that can be useful throughout the various phases of the visa process. Please add others I may have missed.
DEPT. OF STATE
Visa Specialist, Washington, D.C.: 202-663-1541. Dial 0 when you hear about visa cut off dates OR 202-663-1225 Dial 1 to get to Main Menu, then dial 0 to get to Visa Specialist
Public Inquiries Division Chief (over the Visa Specialists): Karla Gentile 202-663-3623
NVC: 603-334-0700 or nvcinquiry@state.gov (National Visa Center, part of DOS)
Advisory Opinion Office of DOS: 202-663-3844 James Pritchett (Supervisor)
US Consulate in CDJ: 011-52-656-611-3000; http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/wwwhhow.html
CDJ Infopass: https://infopass.uscis.gov/infopass.php
FBI Name Check
They don’t respond to phone, email, letter or fax inquiries anymore, according to their voicemail. But these are a couple numbers I had used before they changed that policy. Perhaps they will recognize again that people want to know what is going on.
202-324-2399 - now has a recording
304-625-5590 - Customer Service area, hours 8-5:30 ET M-F
CONGRESS
Find your Congressional Representatives:
www.senate.gov (select state in upper right corner)
www.house.gov (enter zip code upper left corner)
USCIS
Find the USCIS office that will adjudicate your waiver: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=OS
AAO: 202-272-1212 (handles Administrative Appeals of USCIS)
COMPLAINTS:
CIS Ombudsman
http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm
USCIS
If you feel you were mistreated by an immigration employee, or wish to make a complaint of misconduct by an immigration employee, you may write to the District Director, or write directly to the:
Director, Office of International Operations
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20529
Or you may write directly to the Director, Office of Security and Investigations, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 5003 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20529
Dept. of State
Don’t have a central complaint area. Please contribute any resources you have found to file complaints against DOS.
Correspondence Unit supposedly answers complaints.
OTHER
Recommended attorneys for waivers: http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?t=889
Attorney attended free chats to ask questions:
www.visacentral.net (Every Wednesday @ 11am CT)
http://www.ilw.com/chat/ (Somewhat random Tuesdays)
Alfredo Delgado (recommended taxi driver in CDJ) 915-637-4988. E-mail: moraimalobo@aol.com
Organization Lobbying for changes in American immigration law to protect families and represent American citizens in legitimate marriages with immigrant spouses. www.americanfamiliesunited.org
DEPT. OF STATE
Visa Specialist, Washington, D.C.: 202-663-1541. Dial 0 when you hear about visa cut off dates OR 202-663-1225 Dial 1 to get to Main Menu, then dial 0 to get to Visa Specialist
Public Inquiries Division Chief (over the Visa Specialists): Karla Gentile 202-663-3623
NVC: 603-334-0700 or nvcinquiry@state.gov (National Visa Center, part of DOS)
Advisory Opinion Office of DOS: 202-663-3844 James Pritchett (Supervisor)
US Consulate in CDJ: 011-52-656-611-3000; http://ciudadjuarez.usconsulate.gov/wwwhhow.html
CDJ Infopass: https://infopass.uscis.gov/infopass.php
FBI Name Check
They don’t respond to phone, email, letter or fax inquiries anymore, according to their voicemail. But these are a couple numbers I had used before they changed that policy. Perhaps they will recognize again that people want to know what is going on.
202-324-2399 - now has a recording
304-625-5590 - Customer Service area, hours 8-5:30 ET M-F
CONGRESS
Find your Congressional Representatives:
www.senate.gov (select state in upper right corner)
www.house.gov (enter zip code upper left corner)
USCIS
Find the USCIS office that will adjudicate your waiver: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=OS
AAO: 202-272-1212 (handles Administrative Appeals of USCIS)
COMPLAINTS:
CIS Ombudsman
http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/programs/editorial_0497.shtm
USCIS
If you feel you were mistreated by an immigration employee, or wish to make a complaint of misconduct by an immigration employee, you may write to the District Director, or write directly to the:
Director, Office of International Operations
20 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20529
Or you may write directly to the Director, Office of Security and Investigations, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 5003 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20529
Dept. of State
Don’t have a central complaint area. Please contribute any resources you have found to file complaints against DOS.
Correspondence Unit supposedly answers complaints.
OTHER
Recommended attorneys for waivers: http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?t=889
Attorney attended free chats to ask questions:
www.visacentral.net (Every Wednesday @ 11am CT)
http://www.ilw.com/chat/ (Somewhat random Tuesdays)
Alfredo Delgado (recommended taxi driver in CDJ) 915-637-4988. E-mail: moraimalobo@aol.com
Organization Lobbying for changes in American immigration law to protect families and represent American citizens in legitimate marriages with immigrant spouses. www.americanfamiliesunited.org