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Immigration Related Links
1. Statutory and Regulatory References/Sources
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et. seq.)
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.f6da51a2342135be7e9d7a10e0dc91a0/?vgnextoid=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&CH=act
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/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.f6da51a2342135be7e9d7a10e0dc91a0/?vgnextoid=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&CH=8cfr
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/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.f6da51a2342135be7e9d7a10e0dc91a0/?vgnextoid=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&CH=22cfr
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.
Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), Chapter 9, Visas
https://fam.state.gov/Fam/FAM.aspx?ID=09FAM
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. Websites
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Homepage; General Information: http://www.uscis.gov
Forms and Fees: http://www.uscis.gov/forms
https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/information-employers-employees/employer-information
Processing Times: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do
Agency Interpretations/Policies: Adjudicator’s Field Manual:
https://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1.html
United States Department of State
Agency Interpretations/Policies: Foreign Affairs Manual:
U.S. Embassies and Consulates :
U.S. Embassy in Germany: http://germany.usembassy.gov/
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en.html
Visa Forms: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/forms.html
Processing Times: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/wait-times.html
J-1 Visa Information: http://j1visa.state.gov/
J-1 Visa Sponsor Search: http://j1visa.state.gov/participants/how-to-apply/sponsor-search/
United States Department of Labor
Prevailing Wage: Online Wage Library: http://www.flcdatacenter.com/
Prevailing Wage Determination Filing: http://icert.doleta.gov (choose tab)
Labor Certification: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/perm.cfm
https://www.plc.doleta.gov/eta_start.cfm?actiontype=home&CFID=658650&CFTOKEN=99579462
H-1B: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/h-1b.cfm
Labor Condition Application Filing: http://icert.doleta.gov (choose tab)
Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov (choose tab)
American Immigration Lawyers Association
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