Useful web sites for people in USA

[Susie]

Hi

I thought I would start a thread for possible useful web sites If you know of others please post



www.house.gov What Senate is talking about

www.uscis.gov For information on visa's and links to American embassy's

www.dos.gov Department of State

www.aila.org American Immigration Lawyers Assn

www.ailf.org American Immigration Laywers Foundation

www.whoswholegal.com To check out attorneys Bio

www.laywers.com To find lawyer

www.cliniclegal.org Not for profit Catholic immigration Network, you do not have to be a catholic for assistance, They have 600 attorneys throught the USA. Mr Charles Wheeler has written a book on CSPA (Ageing out) and we will be contacting him shortly to raise awareness to our site and aims

[JulieC]

This is the link to the Texas service centers processing times
https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/Processtimes.jsp?SeviceCenter=Texas

[DavidL]

Perhaps there could be a section where we could list some other info websites that deal with Social Security Numbers, driver licenses etc?

[Susie]

Hi David

That is a great idea !

For the time being lets post them all here and I will speak to web master

Does any one have any useful websites as David suggests for the above? also , medical cover, car insurance etc., or any other useful website

[DavidL]

For Car Insurance we use Unitrin Direct (used to be Kemper were bought out a couple of years ago). http://www.unitrin.com/currentcalc_results.asp

For our Company Car Insurance we use Geico. We found it much cheaper to get the same policy through them directly as opposed to going through an agent. www.geico.com

I will add a few more when I find the details.

[Susie]

Hi

Here are a few more sites that may be useful

www.ssa.gov

This information advises how to obtain a Social sec number as well as benefits available


www.fedworld.gov

You will with a bit of patience find vaulable information conerning laws and programs

www.state.fl.us

Provides general information on the state. As FL stands for Florida and if you are from a different state then replace # fl # with the abbreviation of the state you are searching

www.dos.state.fl.us

Simular to above but government related information. Again if you are searching a different state replace # fl # with the state abbreviation, eg ca is California

[Susie]

Here is one that I hope you will not need too often


The Internal revenue service


http://www.irs.gov/

[Susie]

How to get a driving license


Florida http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/dlnew.html

[Susie]

Here are a list of websites that relate to driving licenses, rules , regulations and other useful information.

Just for when we hire some RV's for expats members tour of the USA, He he

Alabama http://www.dps.state.al.us/public/driverlicense/

Alaska http://www.state.ak.us/dmv/

Arizona http://www.azdot.gov/mvd/driver/driverservices.asp

Arkansas http://www.arkansas.gov/dfa/motor_vehicle/mv_index.html

California http://www.dmv.ca.gov/

Colorado http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/home.asp

Connecticut http://www.ct.gov/dmv/site/default.asp

Delaware http://www.dmv.de.gov/

Georgia http://www.dmvs.ga.gov/

Hawaii http://www.state.hi.us/dot/highways/hwy-v/mvso.htm

Idaho http://itd.idaho.gov/dmv/online_services.htm

Illinois http://www.sos.state.il.us/services/services_motorists.html

Indiana http://www.in.gov/bmv/

Lowa http://www.dot.state.ia.us/mvd/index.htm

Kansas http://www.ksrevenue.org/vehicle.htm

Kentucky http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/mvl/

Louisiana http://omv.dps.state.la.us/

Maine http://www.state.me.us/sos/bmv/licenses/

Maryland http://www.mva.state.md.us/

Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/rmv/express/

Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/sos

Minnesota http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/index.html

Mississippi http://www.dps.state.ms.us/dps/dps.nsf/divpages/hp2ds?OpenDocument

Missouri http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/index.htm

Montana http://doj.mt.gov/driving/default.asp

Nebraska http://www.dmv.state.ne.us/

Nevada http://www.dmvstat.com/

New Hampshire http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/

New Jersey http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/

New Mexico http://www.state.nm.us/tax/mvd/mvd_home.htm

New York http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/

North Carolina http://www.ncdot.org/DMV/

North Dakota http://www.dot.nd.gov/dlts.html

Ohio http://ohio.gov/resmv.stm

Oklahoma http://www.dps.state.ok.us/dls/

Oregon http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/index.shtml

Pennsylvania http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/

Rhode Island http://www.dmv.state.ri.us/

South Carolina http://www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/default.aspx

South Dakota http://www.state.sd.us/dps/dl/

Tennessee http://www.state.sd.us/dps/dl/

Texas http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/driver_licensing_control/dlindex.htm

Utah https://secure.utah.gov/dlr/

Vermont http://www.aot.state.vt.us/dmv/dmvhp.htm

Virginia http://www.dmv.state.va.us/

Washington http://www.dol.wa.gov/

Wahington DC http://dmv.washingtondc.gov/main.shtm

West Virginia http://www.wvdot.com/6_motorists/dmv/6G_dmv.htm

Wisconsin http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/

Wyoming http://www.dot.state.wy.us/Default.jsp?sCode=drv

[Susie]

Hi

Found this information on aila website and here you can find contact details of all Senators and Congressmen in any of the 50 states of America plus, lots more useful information



http://capwiz.com/aila2/dbq/officials/

[Susie]

Hi

Em posted this link in a different thread but good to have here also

For schools and information

www.greatschools.net

[GKG]

Hi Sue

Any free software available to calculate the the tax payable?
Something that can walk us through the process - like I know that we need to file the 1040 - but is it better to use the 1040 EZ form ? and also someplace we can put in the foreign earned income and calculate the amount of tax payabel?


Thanks
GKG


Here is one that I hope you will not need too often


The Internal revenue service


http://www.irs.gov/

[Ron]

If your job hunting



http://www.monster.fr/geo/siteselection.asp

[Susie]

View uk news papers, see links to left of page


http://dailynewspaper.co.uk/

[Munish]

Might it not be better to have a separate section called "Useful links" or something and just add and amend as appropriate. That way it's easily accessible.

[Susie]

Hi Mun

Sorry only just noticed your comment, can you pm punky to suggest as I do not understand what you mean



Link to the Florida courts


http://www.flcourts.org/

[British Consul]

Susie,

I didn't see www.info.gov on your list, this is the Federal Government Information Portal, similar to the www.directgov.gov.uk site in the UK.

Whilst we are in the process of listing websites, I think I should do a bit of self promotion (!). The British Consulate websites in the US are as follows:

Orlando: www.britainusa.com/orlando
Atlanta: www.britainusa.com/atlanta
Boston: www.britainusa.com/boston
Chicago: www.britainusa.com/chicago
Denver: www.britainusa.com/denver
Houston: www.britainusa.com/houston
Los Angeles: www.britainusa.com/la
Miami: www. britainusa.com/miami
New York: www.britainusa.com/ny
San Francisco: www.britainusa.com/sf

All of these websites are part of the overall British Government website for the USA, www.britainusa.com, but the individual sections contain information specific to the region they cover.

Hope this helps.

Dean

[Susie]

Click below to find any embassy


http://embassyworld.com/

[Susie]

Hope no one needs this,


Getting a divorce, but just incase


See the section where it lists the different states, as the laws can vary




http://www.divorcesource.com/archives/index.html

[Susie]

Full list of HMS government ministers, please feel free to contact

http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page2988.asp#content

[British Consul]

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has published a guide for anyone thinking of moving overseas. It's intended for a global audience, so it doesn't offer specific information on moving to the USA, but it does contain useful information about what you may need to know before and after moving.

The guide can be viewed by visiting www.britainusa.com/orlando. Click on Consular Assistance, in theOur Services box. Then click on Advice and Assistance from our Consular Team. Scroll down and you will find the guide. It would be easier to post a direct link, but the links on our site change frequently, hence the detailed instructions on how to find it!

Dean

[Susie]

If you are interested in employing a foreigner within your us company take a look at


http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/

[Susie]

If you need attorney or pro bono attorney click and contact

http://www.aila.org/content/default.aspx?bc=1145

[diosalibra]

:welcome:

Other useful websites

www.irs.gov
www.ssa.gov

[Susie]

For those needing assistance with a business plan


http://www.bplans.com/

[Susie]

International food shop, for English and other goodies


International food Shop
4300 Lb McLeod Rd
Orlando, FL 32811
(321) 281-4300

[v2002]

For those needing assistance with a business plan

also go to
www.scotiabank.com (http://www.scotiabank.com/)

they have a free business planning tool on their"business pages" and you can download it for free, it gives examples and its very good-

[Susie]

British schools in the USA


http://www.britishschool.org/site/epage/31211_565.htm

[Susie]

http://www.ice.gov/about/dro/contact.htm



Office of Detention and Removal Operations Offices
Headquarters

John P. Torres, Director
801 I St, NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202-305-2734
Field Offices

Raymond Simonse, Field Office Director
77 Forsyth St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-331-2765 X5424
Area of Responsibility: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Calvin McCormick, Field Office Director
31 Hopkins Plaza, 6th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-962-2037
Area of Responsibility: Maryland

Bruce Chadbourne, Field Office Director
10 New England Executive Park
Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: 781-359-7500
Area of Responsibility: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

William Cleary, Field Office Director
130 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: 716-551-4741 ext. 2500
Area of Responsibility: Upstate New York

Glenn Triveline, Field Office Director
10 W. Congress, Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-347-2400
Area of Responsibility: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Wisconsin

Nuria T. Prendes, Field Office Director
8101 N. Stemmons Frwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 214-905-5860
Area of Responsibility: North Texas, Oklahoma

Douglas L. Maurer, Field Office Director
4730 Paris Street
Denver, CO 80239
Phone: 303-371-1067 X343
Area of Responsibility: Colorado, Wyoming

Vincent J. Clausen, Field Office Director
333 Mt. Elliott St.
Detroit, MI 48207
Phone: 313-568-6049 ext. 4079
Area of Responsibility: Michigan, Ohio

Robert E. Jolicoeur, Field Office Director
1545 Hawkins Blvd
El Paso, TX 79925
Phone: 915-225-0888
Area of Responsibility: Southwest Texas, New Mexico

Ken Landgrebe, Field Office Director
126 Northpoint Drive
Houston, TX 77060
Phone: 281-774-4968
Area of Responsibility: Southeast Texas

James T. Hayes, Jr., Field Office Director
300 North Los Angeles St., Room 7631A
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 213-830-7911
Area of Responsibility: Central California

Mike Rozos, Field Office Director
7880 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33138
Phone: 305-762-3622
Area of Responsibility: Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Scott Weber, Field Office Director
Hemisphere Building, Suite 512
Routes 1 and 9 South
Newark, NJ 07114
Phone: 973-645-3666
Area of Responsibility: New Jersey

Trey Lund, Field Office Director
DHS/ICE 1250 Poydras Suite 325
New Orleans, LA 70113
Phone: 504-599-7947
Area of Responsibility: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee

Christopher Shanahan, Field Office Director
26 Federal Plaza, Rm. 1104
New York, NY 10278
Phone: 212-264-5085
Area of Responsibility: The five boroughs (counties of NYC) and the following counties:
Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk

Thomas R. Decker, Field Office Director
1600 Callowhill St., 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: Phone: 215-656-7164
Area of Responsibility: Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Katrina S. Kane, Field Office Director
2035 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-766-7030
Area of Responsibility: Arizona

Steve Branch, Field Office Director
5272 S. College Drive
Suite 100
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone: 801-313-4260
Area of Responsibility: Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada

Marc Moore, Field Office Director
8940 Fourwinds Drive
San Antonio, TX 78239
Phone: 210-967-7055
Area of Responsibility: Central South Texas

Robin Baker, Field Office Director
880 Front Street, #2232
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-557-6343
Area of Responsibility: Southern California

Nancy Alcantar, Field Office Director
630 Sansome Street, Rm 590
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-844-5512
Area of Responsibility: Northern California, Hawaii, Guam

A. Neil Clark, Field Office Director
12500 Tukwila International Blvd., 4th Floor
Seattle, WA 98168
Phone: 206-835-0650
Area of Responsibility: Alaska, Oregon, Washington

Scott Baniecke, Field Office Director
2901 Metro Dr., Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 952-853-2550
Area of Responsibility: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Vincent Archibeque, Field Office Director
2675 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703-285-6200
Area of Responsibility: District of Columbia and Virginia

[Susie]

http://www.doleta.gov/

US Department of labour, employment and training

[Susie]

Foreign labor Certification data center


http://www.flcdatacenter.com/

[Susie]

US immigration and customs enforcement "ICE"

http://www.ice.gov/

[Susie]

US Customs and Boarder Patrol

http://www.cbp.gov/

[Susie]

Florida Jobs


http://www.floridajobs.org/

[Susie]

http://www.abanet.org/publicserv/immigration/about_the_commission.shtml

Interesting site

[Susie]

This is for any Brit wishing to move abroad



http://www.directgov.gov.uk/en/BritonsLivingAbroad/index.htm

[Nigel]

Might it not be better to have a separate section called "Useful links" or something and just add and amend as appropriate. That way it's easily accessible.

Hi Muniish,
there is such a comprehensive list of sites been given by members in a short time they should be KEPT safe and available for the future. In Uk I nearly died after loosing my marked favorites on the PC. It can take months to find good sites for various US offices. The driving licence list is fantastic. :confused: :tu: Your idea is good. SUSY!!!!listening NIGEL UK

[Susie]

Hi Muniish,
there is such a comprehensive list of sites been given by members in a short time they should be KEPT safe and available for the future. In Uk I nearly died after loosing my marked favorites on the PC. It can take months to find good sites for various US offices. The driving licence list is fantastic. :confused: :tu: Your idea is good. SUSY!!!!listening NIGEL UK

Yes Susie is listening , but Susie is a technophobic ! so unable to sort this out,

can you send pm or e-mail to Punky and he should be able to sort this out if he feels the same as both of you :) but for the time being at least they are all being kept in this thread, (I hope anyway)

If you find useful links in any other thread, by all means copy and paste here for now, thanks :)

[Susie]

With Hurricane season about to start, heres hoping you won't need this


http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=NEWS22

[Susie]

Lemon Law



http://www.800helpfla.com/lemonlaw.html

[Susie]

Know before you go to the USA

http://www.cbp.gov/ and know before you go here http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/