Internet Links

US Government Agencies

https://egov.immigration.gov/cris/jsps/index.jsp

U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review

http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/,

http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/sibpages/ICadr.htm (Links to Immigration Courts throughout the U.S.)
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/biainfo.htm (Home page of the Board of Immigration Appeals)
http://www.usdoj.gov/eoir/vll/libindex.html (EOIR Virtual Law Library)

U.S. Department of State
Bureau of Consular Affairs

http://travel.state.gov/

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

http://exchanges.state.gov/
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/ (Information about the Exchange Visitor Program)
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/private/aupair.htm (Information about how to sponsor an au pair to come to the U.S.)

Department of Labor

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/hiring/foreign.htm
http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/hiring.asp (General information for U.S. employers wishing to hire foreign workers)
http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/foreign/times.asp (Processing times for H-1B LCA's and labor certification applications)

Other links:

http://www.firstgov.gov/
http://uscis.gov/graphics/othergov/
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html ("The world factbook" - database done by CIA)

Canadian Links

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/

http://www.cln.org/themes/immigration.html

http://www.canadianlawsite.com/legalaid.htm (Legal aid)

http://canadaonline.about.com/od/legalaid/ (Legal aid info)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/ref-protection/english/links-liens/

http://canada.gc.ca/ (Official goverment website)

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/ (Foreign Affairs)

http://www.fac-aec.gc.ca/menu-en.asp

UK Links

THE HOME OFFICE

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/content/ind/en/home.html (Home page)
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en/home/header/links.html (Get access to dozens of other usefull links)

Visa Links:

www.ukvisas.gov.uk (UK Visas information service)
www.workpermits.gov.uk (UK Work permit information service)

www.skillclear.co.uk (UK Immigration UK Work Permit UK Visa Services)
www.skillclear.co.uk/index2 (Free assessment tool for the UK HSMP - Highly Skilled Migrant Programme)
www.globalvisas.com (Expert providers of UK immigration services and advice including UK work permits and the HSMP)
www.travellers.com.au (Dedicated visa service for travellers to the UK)
www.workpermit.com (Work permit and work visa advice for immigration to UK, Australia, Canada, US and other countries)

Legal services in England and Wales

http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/civil/immigration/immigration.asp

Legal services in Scotland

http://www.slab.org.uk/

Immigration Services UK

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Australian Links

http://www.visabureau.co.uk/australia/assessment/ (Immigration and multicultural and indigenous affairs)
http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/working.htm

http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas.htm (Contacting Immigration Offices from outside Australia)
http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/aust.htm (Contacting Immigration from inside Australia)
http://www.aussielegal.com.au/TopicList~TopicId~49.htm (Legal aid)
http://www.fedcourt.gov.au/legalinks/legalaid.html (Federal Court)

http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/index.html (Refugee council)

New Zeeland Links

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/ (Official Immigration Website)
http://www.newzealand-infocenter.com/ (Other useful info)
http://www.lsa.govt.nz/ (Legal aid)

http://www.lsa.govt.nz/general/lasr/legalaid_lawyer.htm

http://www.govt.nz/record?recordid=1551 (Official Govermental Website)

Legal Services Agency:

Address: Level 10
Prime Property Tower
86-90 Lambton Quay
Wellington
Postal: PO Box 5333
Wellington
Telephone: +64 4 495 5910
Fax: +64 4 495 5911
Email: info@lsa.govt.nz

Website: http://www.lsa.govt.nz

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays

Refugee Council:

http://www.supportfind.com/rcnz/

Auckland Refugee Council
Ph: (09) 378 7434
Postal Box 78024
Grey Lynn
Auckland

Read more info here:
http://www.refugee.org.nz/Comment/council.htm

Irish Links

http://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/ (Irish refugee council)
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp (Prime ministers' website)
http://www.garda.ie/ (Garda, Irish Police website)

http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/ (Foreign affairs)
http://www.legalaidboard.ie/LAB/LAB.nsf/Home?OpenPage (Legal aid)

More information on legal aid:

http://www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/seeking_asylum/legal_aid_for_asylum_seekers_in_ireland.html

The National Network of Refugee, Asylum Seeker & Immigrant Support Groups:

http://integratingireland.ie/

Integrating Ireland is an independent network of community and voluntary groups working in mutual solidarity to promote and realise the human rights, equality and full integration in Irish society of asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants.

http://www.immigrant.ie/

Immigration Forum

www.africacentre.ie

Africa Centre is an independent voluntary membership organisation taht is committed to supporting African immigrants and the promotion of Africa-Ireland links

www.spirasi.ie

SPIRASI is a humanitarian intercultural NGO formed in 1999 to meet the needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Ireland.

www.nccri.ie

The National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) was established in 1998 as an independent expert body focusing on racism and interculturalism.

French Links

http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.fr/en/ (Prime ministers' website)

http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/index.gb.html (Official govermental website)

Find hundreds of links to France here: http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/fr.html

Immigration info:

http://www.skovgaard-europe.com/immifran.htm#immi

http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/thema/dossier.gb.asp?DOS=ENTERFRANCE (official governmental

French law)
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/ejn/legal_aid/legal_aid_fra_en.htm

Sweden

http://www.pathfinder-one.com/Pages/articles/feb2000fsweden.html (You find a lot of good info on this website)
http://www.sweden.se/templates/cs/Article____2264.aspx (Official portal to Sweden)

http://www.sweden.gov.se/ (the Goverment)

http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/ejn/legal_aid/legal_aid_swe_en.htm

http://www.migrationsverket.se/infomaterial/asyl/allmant/flyktpolitik_en.pdf (Refugee policy)

Spain

http://www.la-moncloa.es/ (The goverment)
http://www.thisisspain.info/home
http://www.idealspain.com/Pages/Information/site_map.htm

Residency:
http://www.thisisspain.info/help-advice/residencia
http://www.expatfocus.com/expatriate-spain

Japan

http://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/index-e.html (The Prime Ministers' website)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2136.html (The government website)
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2221.html (Immigration details)
http://www.jlaa.or.jp/index_e.html (Legal aid)
http://www.issj.org/english/Intercountry/ic27-2e.htm (Refugee council)

Germany

http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/ (The German Government website)
http://www.bundesregierung.de/en (The Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany, contains The Federal government latest information, news and service)

Details on immigration:
http://www.workpermit.com/news/germany4.htm
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/ejn/legal_aid/legal_aid_ger_en.htm (Legal aid)
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/info/consular_services/visa.html (Visa info)

Belgium

http://www.belgium.be/eportal/index.jsp (The official govermental website)
http://www.premier.fgov.be/ (The Prime Ministers' website)
http://www.diplobel.fgov.be/en/default.asp (Foreign Affairs)

Read more here:
http://europa.eu.int/abc/governments/belgium/index_en.htm

http://www.oultwood.com/localgov/belgium.htm (Councils in Belgium. This website will help you find similar information on other countries as well)
http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/ejn/legal_aid/legal_aid_bel_en.htm (Legal aid)
http://mishpat.net/law/Countries/Belgium/government/index.shtml (This website has dozens of useful links)

Other useful links:

United Nations: http://www.un.org/

European Parliament: http://www.europarl.eu.int/

Other useful links on worldwide governments: http://www.psr.keele.ac.uk/official.htm

Help

Diverse

www.Romaniaitalia.Net

Highly useful and comprehensive portal of the Romanian community living in Italy: daily news updates, free sms alerts on events, visa applications forms, immigration related information, pages on tourism, health, education, employment and much more.

www.Imigrant.Ro
The only Romanian portal that deals with Immigration issues that affect the foreign minorities living in Romania. Excellent online guide and help centre.

Immigration History Research Center
Excellent research source!

The American Immigrant Wall of Honor
Remember, Honor or Discover Your Immigration Roots online.

Take a Trivia Tour!
Test your immigration knowledge at this trivia archive. From GenealogySpot.

The Chinese Exclusion Act
Read this famous and alarming act on line.

Ellis Island: A Note About the Gateway To America
Great website with information on history, genealogy, food and more. From the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

Immigrants Who Have Benefited America
From the American Immigration Law Foundation.

The Amish
The origins of the Amish and main trends are examinated in this online-lesson. By Dr. Peter C. Merrill, Retired Professor, Department of Languages and Linguistics, Florida, Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL.

Eastern European Immigration
Find out about the various reasons why Eastern Europeans left their homelands. Scroll down to the middle of the page. Courtesy of Welcome to the American Memory Learning Page.

French Immigration to New Orleans
A brief history of French immigration to the U.S., with excerpts from authentic letters. From Spartac Schoolnet.

Immigration From Iran
A personal view on the immigration experience. By Guive Mirfendereski in The Iranian.

Irish Immigration
"Irish emigration to the United States : what it has been, and what it is." This fascinating online-book was written by Rev. Stephen Byrne and published in 1873.

Immigration And Ships Passenger Guide
Here you can research immigration records and ship's passenger lists. The site offers help for researchers on and off line, and is newbie-friendly.

Naturalization Records
The National Archives and Records Administration provides details on researching U.S. citizenship records.

Tracing Immigrant Origins
Overview and search strategies on tracing one's immigrant roots, from the Church of Latter-day Saints.

Japanese Immigration: The "Yellow Peril"
Learn about the meaning of "nisei," Japan's rich culture and the strained relations between the two superpowers from Immigration, the Journey to America.

Jewish Immigration
A historical review of Jewish immigration to the United States between 1881 and 1965, with a reference list. Courtesy of Bradley R. Smith, Committee for Open Debate on the Holocaust.

Korean Immigration
Very informative site with authentic reports by Korean immigrants and many great links. By The The Centennial Committee of Korean Immigration to the United States.

President Arthur: The Gentleman Boss
His administration enacted the first general Federal immigration law. Courtesy of the White House.

Southeast Asian Immigration
A short, but interesting overview of Immigration from Southeast and the obstacles these immigratns had to overcome in the new homeland. From The Asia Society.

Mexican Immigration
Great overview of Mexican immigration history with valuable links. From the World Book.

Philippine Immigration
A collection of articles about Filipino Americans, with many useful links. From FilipinoWeb.com.

Russian Immigration
Entering the continent from both sides, Russian immigrants wore "babushkas" and earned a living as fur trappers. A collection of links from Kansas University.

Scandinavian Immigration: From Fjords to Plains
A brief history of Scandinavian Immigration to the United States, from the Migrationinstitute.

Spanish Immigration: The Mission Builder
A great history resource for students with links to Spanish Colonies, California Missions and much more. From the Multnomah County Library Homework Center.

Angel Island Park and Immigration Station, San Francisco
A major immigration point in San Francisco.

PIER 21
Canada's Main immigration port, akin to Ellis Island - can be visited in Halifax, Canada.

Nigerian Immigration to Ireland
Searching for Fortune: The Geographical Process of Nigerian Migration to Dublin, Ireland.

An American in Romania: Romerican.Com
Cool blog, updated very often, interesting information on life in Romania (as seen and experienced by an American). Visit www.romerican.com.

"The Association Partners in Development - Romania (APDR) is an NGO founded in 2001 through the initiative of a hand-full of young people who strongly believe mentalities can be changed for the better. We have joined our abilities and our enthusiasm in order to fight against apathy and indifference". GlobalImmigrant.Org applauds the care and initiative shown by the guys at apdr. They need your support, please visit www.apdr.ro!