US Government sites

Commercial help

Minnesota support

Immigration Service (Homeland Security)

Visa types and processing for immigrants

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Explains difference in legalities when arriving in the U.S. either as a visitor (tourist, student, or worker) or to seek permanent residency.
Includes forms, laws & regulations, education & resources, services & benefits, etc.

Welcome to USA.gov

The official welcome site for immigrants. Many resources for immigrants to learn about living in the United States

U.S. Immigration Support

A commercial site  to acquire information and application material about U.S. citizenship, testing, certificates, United States visas and green cards (renewal, lost or stolen, employment, investment, marriage, for relatives, or the green card lottery)

American Immigration Center

A  commercial site with many links and downloadable e-Kits for visas, green-cards, citizenship

Minnesota Immigration Directory

Find sites regarding work visa lawyers, Minnesota lawyers working on immigration issues, green card lottery, H1 Base, U.S. citizenship and immigration services, Visa Headquarters, Center for Constitutional rights.

Hennepin County Library: Immigration & Citizenship Information

Contact USCIS, locate & print forms
Info on becoming a U.S. citizen and test preparation, etc.

Economic Support: Refugee Assistance (DHS)

Minnesota Dept. of Human Services gives a background on economic assistance given to newly arrived refugees.

Asylum and Refugee Legal Information (University of Minnesota Human Rights Library)