Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly Immigration and Naturalization Services, INS) continues to rollout its immigration info by appointment system called InfoPass, with three brand-new USCIS districts added recently. Atlanta, Boston and Houston are the most recent additions, making the system now available in practically all significant cities with big immigrant populations. These locations include Los Angeles, New York and Miami.
In addition to the Case Status Online service (allows users to check the status of some pending applications, e.g. permit applications) which was made available earlier this year on the Internet, and the electronic filing of the 12 most popular immigration forms, (represent more than 50% of all immigration benefit applications submitted each year) InfoPass is the latest effort planned to speed and decrease long lines up the processing backlog of services supplied by the USCIS.
InfoPass allows anybody who is residing in a serviced USCIS district and seeking migration advantages to schedule a consultation with immigration officers through the Internet. The basic to utilize online system allows users to talk about complex migration problems with USCIS authorities, while avoiding the long lines. People already located in the United States and are seeking a high skill worker visa are best to consult an immigration attorney like this one:
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The protected Internet site offers service in 12 languages and is organized in a series of triggers, asking the user to enter their name, zip code, address, telephone number and a wanted appointment date. As soon as all the details are entered, the system will create a visit notification. Appointments are offered in two-week blocks. The notification will provide the address of the USCIS office and any details relating to needed recognition and/or additional documents, such as a permit or work permit, to be presented at the consultation.