Useful Links

• FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: 

  • The Department of Homeland Security

  • Citizenship and Immigration Services ("CIS")

  • Customs and Border Protection ("CBP")

  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE")

  • Department of State

  • Priority Date Information (Monthly Visa Bulletin)

  • U.S. Consulates Abroad 

  • Social Security Administration

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• HEALTH CARE RELATED:

  • The Educational Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates ("ECFMG")

  • The Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools ("CGFNS")

  • The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation

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• NON-GOVERNMENTAL IMMIGRATION ORGANIZATIONS:

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA")

  • American Immigration Council 

  • Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights ("ICIRR") 

  • Association of International Educators/Foreign Student Advisors ("NAFSA")