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Immigration Related Links

1.        Statutory and Regulatory References/Sources

Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et. seq.)
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=cb90c19a50729fb47fb0686648558dbe
The various non-immigrant classifications are found in Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) (15) (A)-(V) [sub-section letter identical to
visa class] and the general non-immigrant admission requirements in Sec. 214. [8 U.S.C. 1184].
Employment based immigrant classes are found in Sec. 203. [8 U.S.C. 1153] (b).

Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR)
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=e6f9e66480441fe548dfe78bf2aff82c
The detailed treatment of non-immigrant classifications and requirements is found in:
8 CFR Part 214 -- Non-immigrant Classes, and
For employment based immigrants in:
8 CFR Part 204, Sec. 204.5, Petitions for employment-based immigrants.

Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (22 CFR)
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=c4934c1786b99f1896b1c58f5df66d79
The relevant parts are:
22 CFR Part 40
Regulations pertaining to both non-immigrant and immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act
22 CFR Part 41
Visas: Documentation of non-immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act
22 CFR Part 42
Visas: Documentation of immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Chapter 9, Visas
http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/c22167.htm
General items are treated in 9 FAM 40, non-immigrant classifications in 9 FAM 41, and immigrant visa classifications in 9 FAM
42.  The FAM is a very good resource.  It is an official annotation and interpretation of 22 CFR and tracks its numbering, but is
written in the style of an instructional manual for consular officers.

2.        Webpages

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information, Forms, Laws, Regulations, Decisions, Policy Announcements: http://www.uscis.gov
Employer Information:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c71596981298d010VgnVC
M10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=91919c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
Processing times: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

United States Department of State
Foreign Affairs Manual: http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/
U.S. Embassies: http://usembassy.state.gov/
U.S. Embassy to Germany: http://germany.usembassy.gov/
General Visa: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
Visa Forms: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html
Processing Times: http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_wait.php

United States Department of Labor
Online Wage Library (Prevailing Wage): http://www.flcdatacenter.com/
Labor Certification: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/perm.cfm
H-1B: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/h-1b.cfm
Labor Condition Application: http://www.lca.doleta.gov/
Processing Times: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/times.cfm

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Homepage: http://www.aila.org
Immigration Resources: http://www.aila.org/infonet/
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complete URL, or better have a potential witness do the same for you.
Immigration Related Links

1.        Statutory and Regulatory References/Sources

Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et. seq.)
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=cb90c19a50729fb47fb0686648558dbe
The various non-immigrant classifications are found in Sec. 101. [8 U.S.C. 1101] (a) (15) (A)-(V) [sub-section letter identical to
visa class] and the general non-immigrant admission requirements in Sec. 214. [8 U.S.C. 1184].
Employment based immigrant classes are found in Sec. 203. [8 U.S.C. 1153] (b).

Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR)
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=e6f9e66480441fe548dfe78bf2aff82c
The detailed treatment of non-immigrant classifications and requirements is found in:
8 CFR Part 214 -- Non-immigrant Classes, and
For employment based immigrants in:
8 CFR Part 204, Sec. 204.5, Petitions for employment-based immigrants.

Title 22, Code of Federal Regulations (22 CFR)
http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=c4934c1786b99f1896b1c58f5df66d79
The relevant parts are:
22 CFR Part 40
Regulations pertaining to both non-immigrant and immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act
22 CFR Part 41
Visas: Documentation of non-immigrant under the Immigration and Nationality Act
22 CFR Part 42
Visas: Documentation of immigrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act

Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Chapter 9, Visas
http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/fam/c22167.htm
General items are treated in 9 FAM 40, non-immigrant classifications in 9 FAM 41, and immigrant visa classifications in 9 FAM
42.  The FAM is a very good resource.  It is an official annotation and interpretation of 22 CFR and tracks its numbering, but is
written in the style of an instructional manual for consular officers.

2.        Webpages

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information, Forms, Laws, Regulations, Decisions, Policy Announcements: http://www.uscis.gov
Employer Information:
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c71596981298d010VgnVC
M10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=91919c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
Processing times: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

United States Department of State
Foreign Affairs Manual: http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/regs/
U.S. Embassies: http://usembassy.state.gov/
U.S. Embassy to Germany: http://germany.usembassy.gov/
General Visa: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
Visa Forms: http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html
Processing Times: http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_wait.php

United States Department of Labor
Online Wage Library (Prevailing Wage): http://www.flcdatacenter.com/
Labor Certification: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/perm.cfm
H-1B: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/h-1b.cfm
Labor Condition Application: http://www.lca.doleta.gov/
Processing Times: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/times.cfm

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Homepage: http://www.aila.org
Immigration Resources: http://www.aila.org/infonet/