Resources

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portuguese)
• Ministry of Petroleum (Portuguese)
• Government of Angola Weblinks (Portuguese)

Visa Applications

• Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Washington, D.C.
• Embassy of the Republic of Angola in London, U.K.
• Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Madrid, Spain
• Angolian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada
• Consulate of Angola in Dubai, U.A.E.
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Citizenship

• World Citizenship Manual

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Interior - General Migration Office (Spanish)
• Migration International Treaties with Certain Countries (Spanish)
• MERCOSUR Nationalities (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Foreigners in Argentina (Generalities and List of Non-Visa Nationals)
• Consular Section of Argentina Embassy in Washington, D.C.
• List of Argentina Consulates Worldwide (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State - Argentina Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Migration Control (Spanish)
• Airport Security (Spanish)
• Customs (Spanish)

Permanent Residence

• Ministry of Interior - General Migration Office (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Citizenship Application Information (Spanish)
• DNI – Argentine ID Card for Nationals
• Ministry of Interior - General Migration Office (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Federal Police (Spanish)
• Organization of American States (Spanish)
• MERCOSUR (Spanish)
• DNI Information (Spanish)
• DNI Office Locations and Hours (Spanish)
• Federal Tax Commission (Spanish)
• Federal Tax Administration (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Department of Immigration and Foreign Nationals - DIMAS (Dutch)
• Sponsor/Guarantor Declaration (Dutch)
• Immigration Laws and Policies (Dutch)
• Appointment Scheduling (Dutch)

Visa Applications

• Dutch Missions Worldwide
• Consular Fees
• Visa Inquiry
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Aruba Tourism Authority
• Aruba Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Permanent Residence

• Department of Immigration and Foreign Nationals - DIMAS (Dutch)
• Sponsor/Guarantor Declaration (Dutch)

Citizenship

• Department of Immigration and Foreign Nationals - DIMAS (Dutch)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Aruba Taxation
• Aruban Foreign Affairs - Economic Consular Division

In Country Petition Process

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Visa Applications

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Travel/Port of Entry

• Australian Customs and Border Protection Services

Permanent Residence

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Citizenship

• Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Australian Taxation Office
• Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Labor Ministry - Department of Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Department
• Bahamas Tourism Agency - Working in the Bahamas
• Notification of Vacancy

Visa Applications

• Bahamas Foreign Representations
• Visa Requirements for Foreign Visitors to the Bahamas
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Bahamian Customs Department
• Customs Arrival Instructions and Requirements
• Customs Duties and Exemptions
• Bahamas Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Permanent Residence

• Immigration Department

Citizenship

• Citizenship Rules
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Police Certificate Application
• Importing Goods

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Service
• Work Permit Application Fees
• Work Permit Restricted Categories
• Employment Restrictions

Visa Applications

• Controlled Nationalities
• Visitors and Residents
• UK Overseas Missions
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Bermuda Customs
• Traveller Declarations
• Importer and Exporter
• Customs Forms
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Bermuda Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Permanent Residence

• Visitors and Residents
• Inhibition of Long-Term Residency

Citizenship

• Naturalization
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Office of the Tax Commisioner
• National Tax Administration of Southern Taiwan
• Tourism Department

In Country Petition Process

• Department of Immigration of Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs

Visa Applications

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Finance
• National Portal of Bhutan

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Labor (Spanish)
• Ministry of Government (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Visa Types
• Bolivian Embassy in the United States
• Bolivia Consulates Worldwide
• Non-Visa Nationals
• Visa Nationals
• Restricted Nationals
• U.S. Department of State - Bolivia Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Ministry of Government (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Citizenship and Naturalization Information (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Taxes (Spanish)
• Tourism Taxes (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Labor - General (Portuguese)
• Online Portal for Foreign Workers (Portuguese)
• Online Portal for Local Hiring Companies (Portuguese)
• Ministry of Labor Case Tracker for Foreign Employees (Portuguese)
• Federal Police – General (Portuguese)
• Federal Police – Protocolo Card Tracker (Portuguese)
• Federal Police – Frequent Questions (Portuguese)

Visa Applications

• Brazil Consulates Worldwide (Portuguese)
• Check Visa Status
• U.S. Department of State - Brazil Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residence - Concept

Citizenship

• Naturalization Processes (Portuguese)
• Common Naturalization (Portuguese)
• Extraordinary Naturalization (Portuguese)
• Special Naturalization (Portuguese)
• Provisional Naturalization (Portuguese)
• Provisional to Definitive Naturalization Process (Portuguese)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• MERCOSUR (Spanish)
• MERCOSUR Handbook (Portuguese)
• Organization for Migration (Portuguese)
• South America Conference Discussing Immigration (Portuguese)
• Brazil Culture (Portuguese)
• Brazil Passport Request (Portuguese)
• Brazil Migration and Human Rights Institute (Portuguese)

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration and National Registration Department
• Labour Department

Visa Applications

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Travel/Port of Entry

• Royal Customs and Excise Department

Permanent Residence

• Immigration and National Registration Department

Citizenship

• Immigration and National Registration Department

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Finance

In Country Petition Process

• Kingdom of Cambodia, Immigration Department
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
• Ministry of Interior

Visa Applications

• Kingdom of Cambodia: e-Visa

Travel/Port of Entry

• General Department of Customs and Excise

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Economy and Finance

In Country Petition Process

• Service Canada
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
• CIC Field Offices
• CIC Processing Times
• Medical Exams and Criminal Checks
• Application Fee Calculator
• Application Status
• Online Address Change

Visa Applications

• Canadian Embassies, Consulates and Missions Abroad
• List of Countries with Corresponding Canadian Visa Offices
• Canadian Visitor Visas and Waiver Program
• Travel Updates

Travel/Port of Entry

• Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)
• Admissability and Inspection
• Customs and Border Forms
• Transit without Visa Program

Permanent Residence

• Immigrating Options
• Permanent Resident Card

Citizenship

• Canadian Citizenship
• Dual Citizenship
• Steps to Obtain Citizenship
• Citizenship Application Forms
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) Application
• Service Canada Center - Office Locations

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Portal
• Work Permits - General
• English Language Test Guidelines

Visa Applications

• Visa Free Countries
• Visa Required Countries
• UK Overseas Missions
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Cayman Islands Customs
• Visitors Prohibited and Restricted Goods
• Custom Information for Travellers
• Customs Forms
• Cayman Islands Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residence Point System

Citizenship

• Right to be Caymanian (General)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Cayman Islands Tax Information Authority
• Cayman Islands Tourism

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Foreign Nationals
• Tourism Permits (Spanish)
• Application Fees (Spanish)
• Migration Legislation (Spanish)
• Where to File (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Chilean Foreign Representations (Spanish)
• Business and Tourist Visas – Chilean Consulate in New York (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State - Chile Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Types of Permanent Residence (Spanish)

Citizenship

• General Citizenship Information (Spanish)
• Naturalization Process (Spanish)
• Naturalization Application
• Support Letter for Naturalization
• Naturalization Certificate Request (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Civil Registration and Identification (Spanish)
• Chile Work Authority (Spanish)
• Ministry of Labor (Spanish)
• Worker’s Rights (Spanish)
• Social Security (Spanish)
• Customs (Spanish)
• Chile Clic Portal (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Beijing Municipal Labor and Social Security Bureau
• Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
• Dalian Labor and Social Security Bureau
• Dalian Public Security Bureau
• Guangzhou Labor and Employment Service Administration Bureau (Mandarin)
• Bureau of Public Security of the Municipality of Guangzhou
• Shanghai Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau
• Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Social Security

Visa Applications

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The People's Republic of China

Travel/Port of Entry

• China Customs

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• State Administration of Taxation
• Ministry of Commerce of The People's Republic of China
• China National Tourism Bureau

In Country Petition Process

• Certificate or Proportionality (Spanish)
• Colombian College of Engineers (COPNIA) Degree Equivalency
• Security Administration (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Colombian Consulates Worldwide (Spanish)
• Colombia Foreign Worker Visa – Colombian Consulate in New York
• Legalization and Apostille Information in Colombia (Spanish)
• Request for Translation (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State - Colombia Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Citizenship

• Colombian Citizenship Process – Colombian Embassy in Japan
• National Registry (Spanish)
• First Time National Identification Card Application (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Customs and Taxation Ministry (Spanish)
• Customs Forms (Spanish)
• Colombian Government Services (Spanish)
• Driver’s License Information (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• General Migration Office (Spanish)
• Employer On-Line Filing System (Spanish)
• Exit Permits for Minors
• Migration Laws (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Costa Rica Consulates Worldwide (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State - Costa Rica Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residence in Costa Rica (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Passport Information (Spanish)
• Passport Appointments (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Customs Authority (Spanish)
• General Tax Information (Spanish)
• Types of Taxes (Spanish)
• Tax Forms (Spanish)
• Costa Rica Investment Board

In Country Petition Process

• Cuban Work Permit Office (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Transient Visa Application Process (Spanish)
• Tourist Visa Application (Spanish)
• Cuban Consular Information in Canada (Spanish)
• Consular Services (Spanish)
• Consult the Government (Spanish)
• Cuban Embassies (Spanish)
• Cuban Foreign Representations (Spanish)
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Cuban Customs (Spanish)
• Cuban Customs - Traveller Information (Spanish)
• Tourism Articles Permitted (Spanish)
• Cuba Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residency Generalities (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Cuban Citizenship Policies (Spanish)
• Cuban Citizenship Process (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Procedures for Cubans Living Abroad (Spanish)
• Cuban Government
• Cuba Portal (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Office (Spanish)
• Medicals (Spanish)
• Government Filing Fees (Spanish)
• Dominican Immigration Legislation (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Dominican Foreign Missions and Consulates (Spanish)
• Consular Services Portal (Spanish)
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Dominican Republic Customs Agency (Spanish)
• Customs Guide (Spanish)
• Dominican Republic Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Permanent Residence

• Immigration Office (Spanish)
• Provisional and Definitive Residence Process and Requirements (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Naturalization Applications (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Dominican Republic Tax Agency (Spanish)
• Tax Waiver Procedures (Spanish)
• DR One

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Spanish)
• General Information for Foreigners (Spanish)
• CA-4 Form for Central American Visitors (Spanish)
• E-mail for Appointment Setting (Spanish)
• Immigration Office Locations (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Application Fees (Spanish)
• Salvadoran Representations Overseas (Spanish)
• Consular Services (Spanish)
• Visas for Foreigners (Spanish)
• Visa Application Form to Enter El Salvador (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State - El Salvador Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Application Fees (Spanish)
• Permanent Residence - For Living Five Years or More in El Salvador (Spanish)
• Permanent Residence - Family Sponsored (Spanish)
• Permanent Resident - Retiree (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Application Form - Naturalization Process (Spanish)
• Repatriating to El Salvador (Spanish)
• Passport Renewal Information (Spanish)
• Passport Application Information - Lost or Stolen Passport (Spanish)

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Justice and Public Security (Spanish)
• Customs (Spanish)
• Customs Laws (Spanish)
• Customs Forms (Spanish)
• Ministry of Labor (Spanish)
• Social Security (Spanish)
• National Registry (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of the Interior
• Ghana Immigration Service
• Visiting Ghana - Overview
• Working in Ghana - Guide to Worker's Rights

Visa Applications

• Embassy of Ghana in Washington, D.C.
• Consulate General of Ghana in New York
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Ghana Customs, Excise & Preventive Service

Permanent Residence

• Dependant Residence Permit - Spouse & Children

Citizenship

• Ghanaian Citzenship
• Dual Citizenship
• Ghana Passport Acquisition
• Passport Replacement
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Labor (Spanish)
• Ghana Value Added Tax Service
• U.S. Department of State - Ghana Country Specific Information
• Ghana Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
• Ghana Ministry of Energy
• Setting Up a Business in Ghana

In Country Petition Process

• Migration Guatemala (Spanish)
• Information for Temporary Residents (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Visa Waiver Information
• Visa Waiver Information (Spanish)
• Information for Transit Visa (Spanish)
• Visa Application Fees (Spanish)
• Guatemala Foreign Consulates
• Guatemala Migration Portal
• U.S. Department of State - Guatemala Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residence (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Naturalization Process (Spanish)
• Passport Application (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Income Tax Information (Spanish)
• Customs (Spanish)
• Customs Applications (Spanish)
• Fines (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Department of The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
• GovHK

Visa Applications

• Immigration Department - Hong Kong Visas

Travel/Port of Entry

• Customs and Excise Department

Permanent Residence

• Immigration Department - Public Services
• Immigration Department - Topical Issues

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Inland Revenue Department
• Invest in Hong Kong

In Country Petition Process

• Bureau of Immigration, India
• The National Portal of India

Visa Applications

• Ministry of External Affairs

Travel/Port of Entry

• Central Board of Excise and Customs

Permanent Residence

• Bureau of Immigration, India
• The National Portal of India

Citizenship

• Bureau of Immigration, India
• The National Portal of India

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Income Tax Department

In Country Petition Process

• Passport Immigration Citizenship Agency (PICA)
• Immigration Legislation
• Work Permits
• Work Permit Government Fees

Visa Applications

• Caricom Multiple Entry Visas
• Jamaican Embassies and High Comissions
• Jamaican Consulates and Consulate Generals
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Jamaican Customs Department
• Passenger Guide
• Duites and Entry Taxes
• Declaration of Value
• Jamaica Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State

Citizenship

• Citizenship Applications
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Jamaica's Tax Administration
• Jamaica's Tax Identification Regsitration Form

In Country Petition Process

• Department of Immigration
• Types of Permits and Exemptions
• Application Status Online

Visa Applications

• Visa Requirements
• Types of Visas
• Visa Exempt Nationals
• Prohibited Immigrants
• Embassy of Kenya in Washington, D.C.
• Consulate General of Kenya in New York
• Consulate General of Kenya in Los Angeles
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Entry Points
• Ministry of Trade
• Export Promotion Council

Permanent Residence

• Immigration Act
• Alien's Restriction Act

Citizenship

• Kenya Citizenship Act
• Kenyan Passport
• Kenyan Passes - Pupil, Dependant & Special
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Labor
• Ministry of Energy

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Bureau of Japan
• Ministry of Justice of Japan

Visa Applications

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan

Travel/Port of Entry

• Customs and Tariff Bureau

Permanent Residence

• Immigration Bureau of Japan
• Ministry of Justice of Japan

Citizenship

• Immigration Bureau of Japan
• Ministry of Justice of Japan

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• National Tax Agency

In Country Petition Process

• Macau Immigration Services of the Public Security Force

Travel/Port of Entry

• Macao Customs Service

Permanent Residence

• Macau Immigration Services of the Public Security Force

Citizenship

• Macau Immigration Services of the Public Security Force

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Department of Malaysia – Services for Employers
• Ministry of Home Affairs – Immigration Affairs Department
• Foreign Workers Application

Visa Applications

• Visa Requirements for Foreigners
• Entry Requirements
• I-Visa Program

Travel/Port of Entry

• Royal Malaysian Customs Department

Permanent Residence

• Entry Permit
• Malaysia My Second Home Programme

Citizenship

• Confirmation of Citizenship Status
• Interview Schedule for Malaysia Citizenship Application

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia
• Property and Investment Information for Non-Citizens

In Country Petition Process

• INM (Instituto Nacional de Migración)
• INM - Local Paid Worker
• INM - Foreign Company Representation

Visa Applications

• List of Countries that Need a Visa to Enter Mexico
• List of Countries that Do Not Need a Visa to Enter Mexico
• Mexican Embassies Overseas
• Mexican Consulates Overseas
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Airport Cutoms
• Land Border Customs
• Mexico Travel Advisories from the U.S. Department of State
• CURP Inquires

Permanent Residence

• INM - Permanent Residence for Investors, Professionals, Retirees, Sportsmen and Artists
• INM – Permanent Residence (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Citizenship Process (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Mexico Tax Related International and Bilateral Agreements (Spanish)
• Ministry of Taxation and Internal Revenue (Spanish)
• Credential for Voter Registration (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Mongolian Immigration Service (Mongolian)

Visa Applications

• Mongolian Immigration Agency - Visa Information (Mongolian)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Foreign Visa Requirements (Mongolian)

Travel/Port of Entry

• Mongolian Immigration Agency - Registration Information (Mongolian)
• Customs General Administration (Mongolian)
• General Authority for Border Protection (Mongolian)

Permanent Residence

• Mongolian Immigration Agency - Permanent Residence Information (Mongolian)

Citizenship

• Mongolia Immigration Agency - Citizenship Information (Mongolian)

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Mongolian Taxation Authority
• Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Agency

In Country Petition Process

• Social Welfare Council Nepal - Work Permit Application
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Immigration Function Details

Visa Applications

• Department of Immigration Visa Information

Travel/Port of Entry

• Department of Customs

Permanent Residence

• Department of Immigration - Residence Visa Information

Citizenship

• Ministry of Home Affairs - Citizenship Rules

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Inland Revenue Department
• Department of Industry - Foreign Investment Information

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration New Zealand - Information on Working in New Zealand
• New Zealand Now Guide to Living and Working in New Zealand

Visa Applications

• Immigration New Zealand - Visa or Permit Information

Travel/Port of Entry

• New Zealand Customs Service

Permanent Residence

• Immigration New Zealand - Skilled Migrant Information
• Immigration New Zealand - Work to Residence Information

Citizenship

• Immigration New Zealand - Citizenship Information

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Inland Revenue

In Country Petition Process

• Immigration Service
• Application Status Online
• Guidelines on Business Permits and Quotas
• Federal Ministry of Interior, Nigeria Immigration Service

Visa Applications

• Nigerian Foreign Missions Abroad
• Visa Application Guidelines
• Categories of Visas
• Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C.
• Consulate General of Nigeria in New York
• Consulate General of Nigeria in Atlanta
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria Customs Service

Permanent Residence

• Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC)

Citizenship

• Passport Application Guidelines
• Passport Types and Requirements
• Emergency Travel Certificate
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
• ECOWAS Travel Certificate
• Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria

In Country Petition Process

• National Migration Services (Spanish)
• Types of Permits and Requisites (Spanish)
• Case Tracker – Permits in National Migration Services (Spanish)
• Full List of Immigration Categories
• Work Permit Process

Visa Applications

• Visa Categories (Spanish)
• Immigration and Visa Portal (Waiver and Non Waiver Nationals) (Spanish)
• Case Tracker – Visa Applications in National Migration Services (Spanish)
• Consular Processes Manual
• Panama Embassies in the World
• U.S. Department of State - Panama Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residence Based on Marriage (Spanish)
• Schedule of Residence Interviews Based on Marriage (Spanish)
• Italian Panama Treaty for Permanent Residence

Citizenship

• Passport Application Instructions (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Economics and Finance (Spanish)
• Ministry of Governance and Justice (Spanish)
• Ministry of Foreign Relations (Spanish)
• Customs (Spanish)
• Immigration Fines (Spanish)
• Canal Authority
• Immigration News (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Ministry of Interior
• Migration Office (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• Processing Times (Spanish)
• General Visa Information (Spanish)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs - For List of Consulates and Embassies
• Legalizations (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State - Paraguay Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Permanent Residence (Spanish)
• Special Laws Governing Residence for Argentine Citizens (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Passport Application Information (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Customs (Spanish)
• Inter-Institutional Population Committee (Spanish)
• MERCOSUR (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• General Immigration Office (Spanish)
• On-Line Services – Username Needed (Spanish)
• Visa Types and Processes (Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Residency Process (Spanish)
• Registration of Labor Contracts and Services Agreements – Instructions and Supplemental Documents (Spanish)
• On-Line System for Registration of Documents – Username Needed (Spanish)
• INTERPOL – Lima, Perú (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• List of Countries that Need a Visa to Enter Peru
• APEC Business Travel Card (Spanish)
• Peru Migratory Policy (Spanish)
• Peruvian Foreign Representations
• Visa Certification Form (Spanish)
• Certified Copy Request Form (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State – Peru Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Andean Migration Card
• Andean Migration Card – General Information (Spanish)
• Customs Authority (Spanish)
• Online Customs Questions (Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Migration Control (Spanish)

Permanent Residence

• Visa Application Form for Temporary and Permanent Visa Categories (Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Residency Process (Spanish)

Citizenship

• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Citizenship Process (Spanish)
• Passport Application Forms (Spanish)
• Citizenship Application Forms F006 and F002 (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Taxation in Peru - General Information (Spanish)
• Vehicle Taxation (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Bureau of Immigration, Philippines - Non-Immigrant Visa Information
• Bureau of Immigration, Philippines - Special Visa for Employment Generation Information

Visa Applications

• Department of Foreign Affairs Visa Information

Travel/Port of Entry

• Bureau of Immigration, Philippines - Alien Certificate of Registration Information

Permanent Residence

• Bureau of Immigration, Philippines - Immigrant Visa Information

Citizenship

• Bureau of Immigration, Philippines - Citizenship Information
• Bureau of Immigration, Philippines - Dual Citizenship Information

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Bureau of Internal Revenue
• Department of Trade and Industry

In Country Petition Process

• Singapore Ministry of Manpower

Visa Applications

• Work Pass
• Visit Pass

Travel/Port of Entry

• Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
• Entry Requirements
• Countries Requiring Visa

Permanent Residence

• Application for Permanent Residence
• Re-Entry Permit
• Identity Card Services

Citizenship

• Citizenship Application
• Confirmation of Citizenship Status
• Apply For/Renew Singapore Passport

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
• Transferring of Residence to Singapore

In Country Petition Process

• South Africa Government Online
• Department of Home Affairs
• Department of Foreign Affairs

Visa Applications

• Entry Requirements and Visa Information
• Visa Exempt Nationals
• Application for a Visa
• Embassy of The Republic of South Africa in Washington, D.C.
• South African Consulate General in New York
• South African Consulate General in Los Angeles
• South Africian Consulate General in Chicago
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• South Africa Ports of Entry
• Department of Trade and Industry

Permanent Residence

• List of Services to Citizens and Permanent Residents
• Permanent Residence
• Application for Permanent Residence Status - Worker
• Application for Permanent Residence Status - Spouse

Citizenship

• Application for Citizenship by Naturalization
• Retention of South African Citizenship
• List of Services to Citizens and Permanent Residents
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• South Africa Revenue Service
• Ministry of Labour
• VAT Refund Applications

In Country Petition Process

• Korea Immigration Service Immigration Information
• e-Government for Foreigners - Immigration Overview

Visa Applications

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Visa Information
• e-Government for Foreigners - Visa Information

Travel/Port of Entry

• e-Government for Foreigners - Foreigners Registration Information

Permanent Residence

• e-Goverment for Foreigners - Permanent Residency Information

Citizenship

• e-Government for Foreigners - Naturalization Information

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Strategy and Finance - Korean Taxation Information

In Country Petition Process

• Department of Immigration and Emigration - Service Information
• Department of Investment - Immigration Information

Visa Applications

• Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Consular Services

Travel/Port of Entry

• Sri Lanka Customs

Permanent Residence

• Department of Immigration and Emigration - My Dream Home Information

Citizenship

• Department of Immigration and Emigration - Citizenship Information

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department
• Sri Lanka Board of Investment

In Country Petition Process

• Bureau of Employment and Vocational Training, The Council of Labor Affairs

Visa Applications

• Taiwan National Immigration Agency
• Bureau of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan)
• Portal of Republic of China (Taiwan) Overseas Missions

Travel/Port of Entry

• Taiwan General Directorate of Customs

Citizenship

• Taiwan National Immigration Agency

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• National Tax Administration of Northern Taiwan
• National Tax Administration of Southern Taiwan
• Invest in Taiwan, Department of Investment Services

Permanent Residence

• Taiwan National Immigration Agency

In Country Petition Process

• Thai Immigration Bureau

Visa Applications

• Department of Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand

Travel/Port of Entry

• The Customs Department

Permanent Residence

• Thai Immigration Bureau

Citizenship

• Thai Immigration Bureau

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Thailand Board of Investment

Visa Bulletin

U.S. Processing Times

In Country Petition Process

• BAL Nonimmigrant Visa Services
• USCIS Website
• Online Case Status - Check Your Pending USCIS Applications Online (requires receipt number)
• USCIS Service Centers Processing Times
• Current H Cap Count
• Infopass Appointment Scheduling Service
• Fingerprinting Requirements
• Application Support Centers
• Medical Exams
• Vaccination Requirements
• USCIS Approved Physicians
• Photo Requirements
• Online Address Changes
• USCIS Forms and Fees
• USCIS Field Offices

Visa Applications

• Visa Services - Department of State information about applying for nonimmigrant visas
• U.S. Embassies and Consulates
• Visa Wait Times at U.S. Consulates
• Visa Fees
• Visa Reciprocity Tables and Fees (Reciprocity fees are in addition to the base machine-readable visa fee and vary by category.)
• Step by Step Guidelines for U.S. Visa Application Procedures
• B-2 Classification for Cohabitating Partners (information provided by the U.S. Department of State)
• Electronic DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form (fillable online to create bar-coded DS-156 required at visa appointment)
• DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant (required for F, M, J Visas)
• DS-160: Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form
• List of U.S. Embassies and Consulates Using Form DS-160, a consolidated nonimmigrant visa application form that replaces the DS-156, DS-157, and DS-158 for most visa applicants.
• NVARS - Online System for Booking Visa Application Appointments at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada
• U.S. Visa Information Service in Mexico - Online System for Booking Visa Application Appointments at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico (Spanish)
• Eligibility to Apply for a Visa in Mexico – Information regarding who is eligible to apply for a visa in Mexico (Spanish)
• Travel Warnings

Travel/Port of Entry

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
• Port of Entry Wait Times
• Visa Waiver Program
• Online ESTA Application (required for Visa Waiver travel)
• US VISIT Port of Entry Program
• Clearing Customs
• Port of Entry Locations
• Preclearance Locations
• Deferred Inspection Information and Locations
• NSEERS/Special Registration Information
• Automatic Revalidation Fact Sheet, May 7, 2009 (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)

Permanent Residence

• Department of Labor Foreign Labor Certification Program
• Processing Dates for Labor Certification Applications
• O*NET
• Online Wage Library for Prevailing Wages
• Visa Bulletin -- Immigrant Numbers for Next Month
• Diversity Visa Program

Citizenship

• Naturalization Information
• Citizenship Information
• Naturalization Test

Social Security Number Applications

• Social Security Card Application Procedures in the U.S. (Immigrant and Nonimmigrant)
• Special Social Security Card Processing Abroad for Immigrant Visa Recipients

In Country Petition Process

• General Immigration Office (Spanish)
• Visa Application Fees (Spanish)

Visa Applications

• List of Visa Nationalities (Spanish)
• Visa Application Information (Spanish)
• Uruguayan Consular Post Search
• Document Legalization (Spanish)
• U.S. Department of State – Uruguay Country Specific Information
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Permanent Residence

• Residence Applications (Spanish)
• Uruguay-Brazil Residence Agreement (Spanish)
• Residence Certificate (Spanish)

Citizenship

• General Naturalization Information (Spanish)
• Citizenship Card (Spanish)
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Links to Airports (Spanish)
• MERCOSUR (Spanish)
• Ministry of Tourism
• Customs (Spanish)
• Information on Bringing Vehicles into Uruguay (Spanish)
• Social Security (Spanish)
• Income Tax (Spanish)

In Country Petition Process

• Viet Nam Immigration Department – Department of Public Security

Visa Applications

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Travel/Port of Entry

• General Department of Vietnam Customs

Permanent Residence

• Viet Nam Immigration Department – Department of Public Security

Citizenship

• Viet Nam Immigration Department – Department of Public Security

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Finance

In Country Petition Process

• Department of Immigration

Visa Applications

• Visa Exempt Nationals
• Visa Guidelines
• Embassy of Zambia in Washington, D.C.
• Zambia Tourism Board
• World Embassy and Consulate Database
• Apostille Convention for Certification of Documents

Travel/Port of Entry

• Export Board of Zambia

Permanent Residence

• Entry Permit/Permanent Residence

Citizenship

• Renunciation of Zambian Citizenship
• World Citizenship Manual

Taxation and Miscellaneous Issues

• Ministry of Labour and Social Security