From mimsy!cs.umd.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!paladin.american.edu!darwin.sura.net!news-feed-2.peachnet.edu!umn.edu!gaia.ucs.orst.edu!ucs.orst.edu!dodgec Wed Jan 12 23:34:20 EST 1994 I thought this information might be of use to some, and I haven't seen it posted before: INS operates "Ask Immigration" Telephone Information Systems, through which you can access recorded messages about various immigration topics. The information below is taken from the INS brochure on this system (Form M-243). One can access the recorded messages from the following telephone numbers: Albany, NY (518) 472-4621 Newark, NJ (201) 645-4400 Albuquerque, NM (505) 766-2378 New Orleans, LA (504) 589-6533 Anchorage, AK (907) 271-4953 NYC, NY (212) 206-6500 Arlington, VA (202) 307-1501 Norfolk, VA (804) 441-3081 Atlanta, GA (404) 331-5158 Oklahoma City, OK (405) 942-8670 Baltimore, MD (301) 962-2065 Omaha, NE (402) 697-9155 Boise, ID (208) 334-1821 Orlando, FL (407) 826-5870 Boston, MA (617) 565-3879 Philadelphia, PA(215) 597-3961 Buffalo, NY (716) 849-6760 Phoenix, AZ (602) 379-3122 Charleston, SC (803) 724-4350 Pittsburgh, PA (412) 644-3356 Charlotte, NC (704) 523-1704 Portland, ME (207) 780-3352 Chicago, IL (312) 353-7334 Portland, OR (503) 326-3006 Cincinnati, OH (513) 287-6080 Providence, RI (401) 545-7440 Cleveland, OH (216) 522-4770 Reno, NV (702) 784-5427 Dallas, TX (214) 655-5384 Sacramento, CA (916) 551-2785 Denver, CO (303) 371-3041 Salt Lake City, UT(801) 524-5771 Detroit, MI (313) 226-3240 St. Albans, VT (802) 951-6658 El Paso, TX (915) 532-0273 St. Louis, MO (314) 539-2532 Fresno, CA (209) 487-5091 St. Paul, MN (612) 854-7754 Harlingen, TX (512) 425-7333 San Antonio, TX (512) 229-6350 Hartford, CT (203) 240-3171 San Diego, CA (619) 557-5570 Helena, MT (406) 499-5288 San Francisco, CA (415) 705-4411 Honolulu, HI (808) 541-1379 San Jose, CA (408) 291-7876 Houston, TX (713) 847-7900 San Juan, PR (809) 766-5280 Indianapolis, IN(317) 226-6009 Seattle, WA (206) 553-5956 Jacksonville, FL(904) 791-2624 Spokane, WA (509) 353-2129 Kansas City, MO (816) 891-0603 Tampa, FL (813) 228-2131 Las Vegas, NV (702) 384-3696 Tucson, AZ (602) 670-6229 Los Angeles, CA (213) 894-2119 West Palm Beach, FL(407) 844-4341 Louisville, KY (502) 582-6375 Memphis, TN (901) 544-3301 TDD Users: (202) 307-1512 Miami, FL (305) 536-5741 Milwaukie, WI (414) 297-3565 People who don't like electronic answering services (if you want this, push #1; this, #2, etc.) should stay away from this system. Commentator Andy Rooney once called the INS phone system the most bureaucratic in the country. But for quick reference, especially if you live in one of the cities listed, it is really quite convenient. One must push the # of the recording you wish to hear (and in Portland, OR at least, one *must* listen to a message before you can talk to a real person). If you don't know the #, you have to listen to a menu list of options. To make things easier, this "Message Guide" was printed in the brochure: 101 The INS 102 How to report aliens illegally in the US... 103 PRC nationals 104 The INS Outreach program 105 Where to mail applications 106 Reporting your change of address to INS 107 How to obtain copies of documents 108 Immigrant visa availability list 109 Filing appeals and motions 201 Who is eligible for legalization 202 Employer sanctions 203 Family fairness program for legalized aliens 204 Anti-discrimination protection under immigration law 205 How to apply for PR status if resided continuously since 1972 206 Special agricultural worker program 207 Systematic alien verification for entitlements program 301 Filing petitions to sponsor an immediate relative 302 " " to sponsor prospective immigrant employees 303 How and alien in the US can request to change status to PR 304 When a US citizen marries a foreign national outside the US 305 How to file a joint petition...to remove conditional status of PR 306 Immigration benefits for adoption before 16th b-day 307 Orphan petitions 308 Application for asylum in the US 309 PR for recipients of approved asylum applications 401 How to obtain an alien residency card 402 Applying for a replacement " " " 403 If you never received you " " " 501 Nonimmigrant or temporary visas 502 How to request an extension of temporary stay 503 Change of status from one nonimmgrant class to another...for work 504 Applying for a replacement I-94 arrival/departure document 505 Temporary visitor's visa 506 A fiance/fiancee visa 507 Requirements for class. as a nonimm. temp. worker (H1, H2 & H3) 508 Requirements for class. as a J1 or nonimm. exchange alien 509 L-1 visa status for intracompany transfers 510 Requirements for class. as an E1 or E2 ... treaty trader or investor 601 Permission to go to school 602 Student visa extension 603 Permission for foreign student to work 604 Visas for spouse & dependent children of foreign students 605 School transfers for F1 & M1 foreign students 606 How to maintain your student status 701 Departure from the US by permanent residents 702 Student travel outside the US 703 Travel authorization for refugees 704 How to request emergency travel 705 Travel by an alien whose PR application is still pending 801 Citizenship and naturalization requirements 802 " for children born outside the US 803 Naturalization based on military service 804 Derivative citizenship for children of US citizens 805 Residency requirements for naturalization 806 How to file for naturalization on behalf of a child 807 Replacement of certificate of citizenship or naturalization 808 How to renounce or forfeit US citizenship Sorry this post is so long - I submit it for your information. I am not affiliated in any way with INS, except as someone who has been frustrated in dealing with them and getting answers to my questions. The above information helped me - hopefully someone else will benefit. I do not vouch for the accuracy of the information - I got it from the INS brochure. - C. Huda Dodge or