Resources
At Garza & Associates, we believe an educated client is our best ally. Our lawyers help clients through the complicated issues and procedures of getting U.S. citizenship, residency, and employment.
Clients with a basic understanding of the U.S. and Texas legal systems, the issues they are facing, and processes they will have to deal with are invaluable in assisting our legal team on their behalf.
Below are some valuable links to resources that will enable you to become educated on your immigration and nationality matter.
USCIS (United States Citizenship & Immigration Services)
General Information: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
USCIS Case status inquiry
If you have a case #, check your specific case online: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do
Visa Bulletin
Check to see if your immigrant visa is available under the annual quota system.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html
Immigration News: www.bibdaily.com
USCIS Service Centers and District Offices Processing Times
Check the processing times for USCIS Regional Service Centers and District Offices
https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp
Labor Certification: DOL and State Labor Offices Processing Times
Check the processing times for State Labor Offices and the US Department of Labor
http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/times.asp
U.S. Embassies Home Pages
Links to every U.S. Embassy
http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_embassies.html
Texas Online: Official Portal of Texas: http://www.texasonline.com/portal/tol
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas: http://www.txsd.uscourts.gov/
Texas Attorney General: http://www.oag.state.tx.us/
Texas Bar Association: http://www.texasbar.com/
Houston Bar Association: http://www.hba.org/
