The
African Communities Network of Iowa

The African Communities Network of Iowa and the United States of America welcomes you. Please know that you are not alone because all of us are immigrants and America is a nation of immigrants regardless how you got here. We know you are overwhelm with life adjustment, cultural shock and many other things you were not prepared for before coming to USA. Relax, take a deep breath and let us hold your hand and try to navigate you through the system to the best of our ability. Your best source of information is your community, the people who came here before you are great source of information but you have to be open minded and get second opinion always. You need to be aware that different people interpret information differently, so your best approach is to get the information from reliable sources(local, state and federal agencies). Information about housing, health insurance, schools, employment, driving , banking , healthcare, immigration etc... can be found at most government offices, libraries or online but make sure you understand well the information. We hope you find the information you are looking for and perhaps the answers to your many questions but don't be discourage or be frustrated by the volume of information because it is way of life here in America.

http://www.dhs.gov/

USCIS Forms and Fees
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/index.htm

USCIS Case Status Online
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

USCIS Field Offices
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/index.htm

USCIS Compilation of Laws, Regulations and Guides
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/index.htm

USCIS Public Affairs
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/index.htm

USCIS Press Releases
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/publicaffairs/pachron.htm

USCIS Special Registration
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/shared/lawenfor/specialreg/index.htm

Bureau of Customs and Transportation Security (CBP)
http://cbp.customs.gov

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
http://www.ice.gov

ICE Airport Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=20

Office of Special Counsel for Unfair Immigration-Related Employment Practices
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc/

Executive Office for Immigration Review
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/n

Visa Services
http://travel.state.gov/visa/americans/americans_1252.html

Visa Bulletin
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_1770.html

Results for the 2004 Diversity Visa Lottery
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2003/21864.htm

Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
http://travel.state.gov/about/info/customer/customer_313.html

U.S. Embassy and Consulate Information
http://usembassy.state.gov/

Foreign Entry Requirements for Traveling Overseas
http://travel.state.gov/foreignentryreqs.html

Foreign Affairs Manual
http://foia.state.gov/famdir/Fam/fam.asp

Employment and Training Administration
http://www.doleta.gov/

Processing Dates for Labor Certification Applications
http://www.ows.doleta.gov/foreign/times.asp

Office of Workforce Security
http://ows.doleta.gov/

Prevailing Wage Information
http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/wages.asp

Employment Standards Administration
http://www.dol.gov/esa/

Regional and Local Office Information
http://www.doleta.gov/regions

Dictionary of Occupational Titles
http://www.oalj.dol.gov/libdot.htm

Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Office of Management and Budget – Regulatory Matters
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/regpol.html

Office of Information and Regulatory Matters – Information Collections Under Review
http://www.whitehouse.gov/library/omb/OMBPPWKP.html