Sample questions that we have often been asked and that will be answered are:

I am upset at the way I was treated by INS officials who inspected me when I entered the US as a visitor. Is there anyone I can complain to?. Will complaining help?
Yes, you should definitely consider complaining. Mr. Laher asked this specific question to the INS supervisor at Dulles International Airport where there are over 50 inspectors on duty. The answer that he was given is that the complainant should write to the INS District Director in whose area the incident occurred. There are signs to this effect and there are even forms for this purpose at the airport that you can ask for.

The supervisor informed Mr. Laher that this is an area of great concern to the INS and they take each complaint very seriously. He stated that it is important that your compliant be detailed and specific. he assured me that each complaint is fully investigated and normally a letter is sent out to the person complaining indicating the final response.

It may be that no action is taken on a a specific complaint, but if everyone complains it allows a pattern of abuse or inappropriate use of discretion on the part of an officer to show itself. According to the supervisor this pattern of abuse is often the only way that they can figure out that something needs to be corrected and he encourages people to always lodge their complaints.

Mr. Laher observed that it is important hat the complaints be serious and legitimate as this way everyone concerned will take them seriously. Mr. Laher's office can be contacted if you need a specific address or are uncertain where to send your complaint to.

What color is a green card?
The current green card is actually pink. An earlier version of the card was green and the name stuck. In this context, Green Card means Legal Permanent Residency of the USA.

How can I come to the US?

How can my son who is under sixteen and has a green card since birth become a US citizen?.

I am out of status and now have a sponsor for a job. Will I be able to get a green card?

My mother is overseas and I am a green card holder - Can I sponsor her?

My parents are overseas and I am US Citizen - Can I sponsor them?

How can I sponsor my brother and sisters?

I am a visitor in the US and want to stay on in the US. Can I do this?

I am a student here and now want to work. Can I do this.?

I want to apply for a work visa at the Embassy. Do I need a special form?

How long before my brother and his family can get their Green Cards. I am a US citizen and want to sponsor them.

My child is a US citizen and I am not. My child is sick and needs to be in the US for medical treatment. Is there a way that I can stay with him?.

If you have a question, please feel almost free to submit it to the office. We do not publish individual answers but may use your question as the basis for an answer that could be inserted in this area.