The India Network Immigration Information Service is committed to excellence in providing quality resources on immigration to researchers, and users of immigration services. In this effort, we provide several links to resources at other locations from various countries that have a long standing immigration policies. Several members of India Network benefitted from Attorney Sheela Murthy’s probono services in early 1990s. Attorney Murthy was introduced to the Indian community by Prof KV Rao through the India Network Publications – IMMNET. The Immigration Information Bulletin was started in those continue to provide wide range of free information to members of the community today.
Immigration LAWS Around the World
- US Immigration and Naturalization Service includes electronic copies of the Immigration and Nationality Act and Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations as well as data files pertaining to recent immigration.
- Various Immigration Forms (US)
- Form -156 for Visitor Visa (pdf format)
- Form- 134 -Affidavit of Support (pdf format)
- Procedure to apply for Student, Visitor, Business Visa in India
- Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
- UK Immigration and Nationality Directorate provides information about visitor, work, permanent resident and family visas. Forms, and guidelines to complete them are available.
- Canadian Immigration LAWS and Informationhas information on various kinds of visas, point system, and the procedures to apply for immigration to Canada as an independent person, family sponsorship, etc.
- Doing Business in Canada
- German Immigration Laws to IT Professionalscontains special German Govt program to provide work and immigration visas to IT professionals to meet its immediate demand in IT industry. Contains links, forms, and procedures to obtain work visas.
- Australian Immigration LAWS and Informationcontains information on rules, regulations governing immigration to Australia. Also has links to Forms, description of point system, and classes of immigration available.
- New Zealand Immigration LAWS and Information contains information on classes of immigrants, rules, regulations, forms, procedures to apply for work, study and live in NZ. Research information and statistics on Immigrants to NZ are available
- Singapore Immigration Laws and Information This page contains eligibility requirements, forms, and how to apply for various classes of immigration.
- Immigration Related Books/Videos (incl. Citizenship Preparation Kits)
Immigration – USA Information
- Visa Bulletin
- General Info about US Visa Types
- Tips to H1 Visa Holders
- Tips for Students Pursuing Studies in the US
- H1 – Temporary Workers News and Information
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Info
- J-1 Waiver Clarification
- Student Exchange Visitor Program
- Tips for US Visas
- Forms for Various INS Filings
- Law Office of Sheela Murty
- US Consulate, Madras Web Site
- US Consulate, Calcutta
- US Consulate, Mumbai
- US Embassy, New Delhi
- Frequently Asked Questions on US Immigration
- India Network Immigration Law Forum
- Department of State – Visa Bulletin, consulate web pages, etc,,
- Congressional E-mail Addresses
- US Consulates Abroad
- Foreign Embassies in Washington D.C.
- Directory of American Consulate Officials
- Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet — a service of the Library of Congress provides the full text of pending House and Senate bills, searchable digests and histories of bills and amendments, features on “hot bills,” indexed access to the Congressional Record for recent sessions, and much more.
- Center for Immigration Studies in the US It is the nation’s only think tank devoted exclusively to research and policy analysis of impacts of immigration. Contains several links to immigration research sites.
- Center for International and European Law on Immigration and Asylum
- The Scalabrini Migration Center includes excellent data on contemporary migration in Asia.
- Research Resources to study Immigration and Refugee Issues
- The Migration and Ethnic Relations Homepage
- The Migration News
- Immigration Forum focuses on arguments about how open or closed American immigration policy should be.
- Emerald Isle Immigration Center of New York meets the needs of the newest Irish arrivals.