The CIS Ombudsman is an independent office within DHS and is not a part of USCIS. We are a confidential, impartial and independent resource. We serve as a last resort for individuals and employers who encounter issues with USCIS when seeking immigration services and benefits.
Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman)
Government Administration
Washington, DC 3,191 followers
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About us
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) serves as a liaison between the public and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). We are an independent office in the Department of Homeland Security and are not part of USCIS. Our mission is to: 1) Assist individuals and employers in resolving problems experienced when seeking immigration benefits from USCIS. 2) Identify trends and areas in which individuals and employers have problems dealing with USCIS. 3) Recommend changes in USCIS’ administrative practices to mitigate problems and enhance processes.
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https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cis-ombudsman
External link for Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- Immigration, Ombudsman, Policy, Case Assistance, and Public Engagement
Locations
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Primary
Washington, DC, US
Employees at Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman)
Updates
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Don't miss this alert from USCIS: https://lnkd.in/eH3s2-ti
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Did you receive an RFI from us, or do you have additional documents you need to submit to our office after requesting case assistance? You can upload them online: https://go.dhs.gov/34R.
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We’ve made it easy for you to check the status of your case assistance request (DHS Form 7001) online. Visit https://go.dhs.gov/34R and select “Check the Status of Your Request.” Don’t forget to have your CIS Ombudsman Request Number handy!
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Hey there! Did you know you can check your DHS Form 7001 status and upload your supporting documents online? It’s easy! Visit https://go.dhs.gov/34R.
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Want to know the status of your case assistance request (DHS Form 7001) with the CIS Ombudsman? Check it online! https://go.dhs.gov/34R You can also upload your supporting documents online.
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Read the 5 recommendations we made to USCIS to improve how it processes approved Forms I-130: https://go.dhs.gov/UDh #immigration
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👪 Form I-130 starts the immigration process for spouses and relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. 🕵️Our review found issues with some of the form’s questions and USCIS processes that lead to delays and additional costs. 💡We recommend 5 solutions to address the problem https://go.dhs.gov/UDh
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📢 Read our formal recommendation to USCIS on improving how it routes approved family-based petitions. We address systemic issues that result in misdirected petitions—along with processing delays and additional fees—for petitioners and family members. Read more here: https://go.dhs.gov/UD
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📝 Confused about the Form I-130 questions and instructions for your family member? Read our recommendation for USCIS to revise the form and provide clearer instructions: https://go.dhs.gov/UDh
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