U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page
This page is bound to become one of the most popular web sites for those interested in US Immigration. This site contains extremely useful information including information relating to: traveling to the United States by foreigners and information for U.S. Citizens traveling to foreign countires. Additionally, the current State Department Visa Bulletin can be found here. (http://www.travel.state.gov/visa_bulletin.html)
The Visa Information section contains general information about the various types of U.S. visas as well as numerous other related resources.
A section on International Adoptions contains guidelines on petitioning for an adopted child as well as country specific information about adopting children from over 40 countries. The section on International Parental Child Abduction contains a guide on how to prevent child abduction and what to do if your child has been abducted. There is also detailed information about several countries including their laws relating to child abduction.
The site also contains the following information:
- Press Releases
- Travel Warnings/Consular Info Sheets
- Passport Information
- International Legal Assistance
- Links to other government sites
- Frequently Asked Questions
From this site you can also visit U.S. Embassy and Consulate Home Pages Worldwide, get travel health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and find travel security information as provided by the Overseas Security Advisory Council.
Disclaimer: This newsletter is provided as a public service and not intended to establish an attorney client relationship. Any reliance on information contained herein is taken at your own risk. The information provided in this article has not been updated since its original posting and you should not rely on it until you consult counsel to determine if the content is still valid. We keep older articles online because it helps in the understanding of the development of immigration law.