The web abounds with sites on immigration related matters. Here are some of the best. Good surfing!

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

www.uscis.gov
Very useful! This site of the USCIS provides: immigration forms, information on eligibility for immigration benefits, and new regulations. Plus: questions and answers on current USCIS practices and policies, employer information, immigration-related news, and the USCIS Guide to Naturalization.

WelcometoUSA.gov

www.welcometoUSA.gov
With basic information, this is a comprehensive website of the U.S. government to provide information to immigrants on settling in the United States, learning about civic values, U.S. history and English, and getting involved in the community through volunteering. The site also has a locator tool to find adult education classes in your area.

Resources

• Free English Language Classes
  

  www.cuny.edu/about/citizenship/us-citizenship/PreparefortheCitizenshipTest/ESLandCivicsClasses.html
  A list of free English classes in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

• Free Citizenship Classes
  

  www.cuny.edu/about/citizenship/us-citizenship/PreparefortheCitizenshipTest/ESLandCivicsClasses.html
  A list of free citizenship classes in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

• Free Citizenship Quizzes
  

  http://aenet.esuhsd.org/Citizenship_lessons/quizzes/quiz.html
  Test your civics knowledge!

• How to Be Prepared for an Immigration Raid
  

  www.nilc.org/ce/nonnilc/raidsrights_dwn&nlg&casa.pdf
  A brochure on protecting yourself from immigration raids. Prepared by CASA of Maryland, Detention Watch Network and the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyer's Guild.

• Steps for Reducing Your Bond
  

  www.lawhelp.org/documents/389051veralop_english_factsheets%202.pdf?stateabbrev=/NY/
  An information sheet on bonds and how to reduce the amount of your bond. Prepared by the EOIR Legal Orientation Program.

• Advocates for Children of New York
  

  www.advocatesforchildren.org/guides.php
  Resources for parents or advocates of immigrant students including a know your rights guide available in 8 languages and resources for parents who speak limited English and have children with special education needs in 12 languages. 

• Immigrant Professionals Training Program (IPTP)

  www.camba.org
  IPTP is a seven week course that helps prepare professionals from abroad with continuing their career. Courses cover information about getting foreign licenses and diplomas evaluated, obtaining licensing procedures in the United States and information about school systems in the United States.

U.S. Government

• Executive Office for Immigration Review
  

  www.usdoj.gov/eoir
  This agency includes the Board of Immigration Appeals and immigration judges. Look here for a listing of immigration courts nationwide, forms, and free legal service providers.

• Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)
  

  www.usdoj.gov/eoir/biainfo.htm
  The BIA hears appeals from certain USCIS and immigration judge decisions. This site links you to recent BIA decisions. Includes forms, a BIA directory (at its "Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual & Questions and Answers" link), as well as frequently asked appeals questions and their answers (accessible at the page http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/qapracmanual/apptmtn4.htm).

• U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
  

  www.dol.gov (search words: "labor certification" or "alien")
  The DOL makes decisions on applications for permanent and temporary labor certifications. At their site, you will find information for job seekers and unemployed individuals, statistical data on U.S. employment, regulations on job certifications, and information on wages and health plans.

• Department of State (DOS)
  

  www.state.gov
  Be patient- this site contains a lot of information, but you have to look for it. The DOS grants nonimmigrant visas and, in some cases, immigrant visas. At the site you will find information on nonimmigrant visa eligibility (search phrase: "nonimmigrant visa") and the nonimmigrant visa application (search phrase: "nonimmigrant visa forms"). You will also find information on U.S. consulates and embassies abroad, under the "countries" tab at this DOS homepage.

• Selective Service System (SSS)

  www.sss.gov
  The Selective Service System website provides information on the status of a person's selective service registration. The web site also allows individuals to sign up for selective service, which is required for all men living in the U.S. ages 18 through 25, except men on student or visitor visas and men who are part of a diplomatic or trade mission. (See the "registration info" link on this SSS homepage).



• Guide To Public Benefits For Immigrants

  www.pubadvocate.nyc.gov/PublicBenefitsGuide.htm
  The guide provides an overview of the qualifications for many public benefits for immigrants.  It also lists other free resources and information.

• Visa Bulletin
  

  http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1360.html
  Check here to find out if your priority date under the preference system is current. The bulletin is usually posted on the 11th or 12th of the month with the cutoff numbers for the following month, at the link "Current Bulletin".

• Office of Refugee Resettlement
  

  www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/
  Links to services and public and private support agencies for refugees.

Immigrant Rights, Immigration Law Advocacy, Human Rights, and Refugee Rights

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  

  www.aila.org
  AILA is the main organization of immigration lawyers. Their website provides limited information for nonmembers. For lawyers practicing immigration law, AILA is a great source of up-to-date information, and AILA's new website for members is a terrific addition to the many resources they provide.

• National Immigration Forum
  

  www.immigrationforum.org
  The National Immigration Forum is the best staffed and funded immigrant rights organization in the United States. Their site provides both broad policy analysis and up-to-date information on legislation and regulations.

• National Council of La Raza
  

  www.nclr.org
  One of the largest organizations promoting Latino empowerment and immigrant rights. Lots of relevant information on topics like civil rights, foreign policy, education, and housing, as well as NCLR's initiatives on these topics.

• The New York Immigration Coalition
  

  www.thenyic.org
  Umbrella organization of immigration and policy advocacy groups. On this website you can find publications, immigration news, policy and advocacy reports, and information on their Immigrant Concerns Training Institute.

• Si, Se Puede!
  

  www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/content/si_se_puede/
  This website is the joint initiative of CUNY and the Consulate General of Mexico in New York. It provides information on program options and entry procedures for individuals interested in studying at CUNY.

• Immigrant Defense Project
  

  www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/
  The Immigrant Defense Project serves as a legal resource and training center for criminal defense attorneys and immigrant advocates. The Project seeks to minimize deportation and detention of immigrants facing criminal charges or subsequent deportation.
  
  

Immigration Education

CUNY School of Professional Studies

www.sps.cuny.edu
The CUNY School of Professional Studies offers an immigration studies program not available anywhere else. This comprehensive immigration law studies program leads to a New York State authorized certificate in Immigration Law Studies.

New York Immigration Coalition

www.thenyic.org/content.asp?cid=31
Through its Immigrant Concerns Training Institute (ICTI), The New York Immigration Coalition offers a full calendar of trainings on topics critical for organizations, social service providers, government employees, and attorneys serving immigrant communities.