Citizenship and Immigration Services Fingerprinting
Provider: UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES - LOS ANGELES FIELD OFFICE
The service administers and enforces federal statutes, regulations and executive orders which relate to immigration to the United States and naturalization procedures. The Los Angeles District includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. There are no geographic restrictions.
The service accepts applications for immigration, naturalization and international adoption; assists businesses with employer-related immigration matters; operates detention centers; accepts and investigates reports of immigration act violations; and provides information about immigration issues.
To replace naturalization or citizenship documents, individuals must complete Form N-565. The form can be downloaded from the agency website.
The application support centers (ASC) provide fingerprints for applicants of naturalization and other immigration benefits. Petitioners for other immigrant benefits may have their fingerprints taken by a registered law enforcement agency or an ASC. Certain law enforcement agencies that have registered with INS can also provide fingerprinting services for immigrant benefits other than naturalization.
The service's Office of Internal Audit accepts and investigates complaints of misconduct by INS employees.
The service operates centers where people are detained while awaiting an immigration hearing, pending an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals or awaiting deportation from the United States.
Citizenship and immigration medical examinations may be required depending on the immigration benefit sought. The immigration medical exam must be conducted by a physician approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also known as a civil surgeon.
The service provides information about immigration and naturalization to the public via information lines, printed materials and the Internet. It also provide speakers to make presentations to businesses and community groups regarding immigration issues.
The service accepts applications for immigration, naturalization and international adoption; assists businesses with employer-related immigration matters; operates detention centers; accepts and investigates reports of immigration act violations; and provides information about immigration issues.
To replace naturalization or citizenship documents, individuals must complete Form N-565. The form can be downloaded from the agency website.
The application support centers (ASC) provide fingerprints for applicants of naturalization and other immigration benefits. Petitioners for other immigrant benefits may have their fingerprints taken by a registered law enforcement agency or an ASC. Certain law enforcement agencies that have registered with INS can also provide fingerprinting services for immigrant benefits other than naturalization.
The service's Office of Internal Audit accepts and investigates complaints of misconduct by INS employees.
The service operates centers where people are detained while awaiting an immigration hearing, pending an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals or awaiting deportation from the United States.
Citizenship and immigration medical examinations may be required depending on the immigration benefit sought. The immigration medical exam must be conducted by a physician approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also known as a civil surgeon.
The service provides information about immigration and naturalization to the public via information lines, printed materials and the Internet. It also provide speakers to make presentations to businesses and community groups regarding immigration issues.
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Write/E-mail for Service
Address
111 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.
Washington , Washington DC 20529-2260 (Mailing)
Service hours
SERVICE HOURS : Walk-in hours vary among the offices; see site detail. Forms for international adoption are accepted Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm. The international adoption hotline is staffed Monday through Friday, 1:00pm to 4:00pm; recorded information is available after hours. The Ask Immigration, National Customer Service Center and form request hotlines operate Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day; staff are available at the National Customer Service Center Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm. The detention centers operate Monday through Sunday, 24 hours per day.
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Service/Intake (Freedom of Information Act) |
+18003755283
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TDD (National Customer Service Center) |
+18007671833
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Service/Intake (National Customer Service Center) |
+18003755283
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Service/Intake (Adoption Questions) |
+18774248374
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Service/Intake (Employers, Foreign Investors, Academic Institutions) |
+18003572099
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Service/Intake (Military Help Line) |
+18772474645
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