If you would like to notify us of a systemic operational issue, such as a pattern of potentially incorrect notices, you may contact us at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.
Petitioners may call Visa Services, Public Inquiries Division at (202) 663-1225. National Visa Center (NVC): For NVC case-specific inquiries, you may call 603- 334-0700 or email NVCInquiry@state.
You may also contact the Chicago Asylum Office by email at chicago.asylum@uscis.dhs.
The most frequently used email address format for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees is @uscis.dhs, accounting for 65.8% of occurrences.
You file Form I-601 (and Form I-212, if necessary) with USCIS. The consular officer has informed you that you are eligible to seek a waiver of your ground(s) of inadmissibility. USCIS adjudicates your application(s) and informs both you and the consular officer of the decision.
Ways to Submit Complaints Persons can make a complaint in a USCIS office by asking to speak to a supervisor. In these situations, a supervisor must be made available within a reasonable amount of time. The supervisor should take the complainant's name and information about the nature of the complaint.
You file Form I-601 (and Form I-212, if necessary) with USCIS. The consular officer has informed you that you are eligible to seek a waiver of your ground(s) of inadmissibility. USCIS adjudicates your application(s) and informs both you and the consular officer of the decision.
On average, as of 2024, the I-601A waiver processing time takes around 43.5 months from the time the application is submitted until a final decision is made.
If you are applying for a South Africa temporary residence visa and you also need to apply for a waiver, you must submit the following documents: A DHA Form 48 application form. You can access the application form online; ensure you answer all the questions truthfully.