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CENSUS BUREAU
US Census Bureau
4700 Silver Hill Road
Washington DC 20233-0001
Tel: +1
301 763 4636
Website:
www.census.gov
Helping you make informed decisions |
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COMMERCE
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Website:
www.commerce.gov
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CULTURAL
HERITAGE
Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
Tel: +1
202 208 3100
E-mail:
webteam@ios.doi.gov
Website:
www.doi.gov
This Department protects and provides access to the nation’s
natural and cultural heritage and honours its trust responsibilities
to Indian Tribes and to its island communities. |
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CUSTOMS
US Customs and Border Protection
Executive Director, Border Security and Facilitation
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20229
Website:
www.cbp.gov
Customs and Border Protection provides policies and procedures
to all its field offices based on US laws and regulations established
by the executive and legislative branches of the federal government.
It works closely with other federal government agencies, foreign
countries and their representatives to maintain valuable communications
on issues related to border security that protects against terrorism
while facilitating trade and passenger operations. |
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EDUCATION
Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Tel: +1 800 872 5327
E-mail: customerservice@inet.ed.gov
Website: www.ed.gov
The Department aims to:
- Strengthen the federal commitment to assuring access to
equal educational opportunities for every individual
- Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the
local school systems and other instrumentalities of the
states, the private sector, public and private non-profit
educational research institutions, community-based organisations,
parents, and students, to improve the quality of education;
- Encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents
and students in federal education programmes;
- Promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of
education through federally supported research, evaluation,
and sharing of information;
- Improve the coordination of federal education programmes;
- Improve the management of federal education activities;
and
- Increase the accountability of Federal education programmes
to the President, the Congress, and the public.
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ECONOMIC
ANALYSIS
The Bureau of Economic Analysis
1441 L Street NW
Washington DC 20230
Tel: +1
202 606 9900
E-mail:
customerservice@bea.gov
Website:
www.bea.gov
The Bureau of Economic Analysis promotes a better understanding
of the US economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and
accurate economic data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
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EMPLOYMENT
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission
1801 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20507
Tel: +1
202 663 4900
Website: www.eeoc.gov
The five-member Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most
litigation. The General Counsel is responsible for conducting
EEOC enforcement litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (Title VII); the Equal Pay Act (EPA); the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act (ADEA); and the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA). |
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HEALTH
The Department of Health and
Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Tel: +1
202 619 0257
Toll Free: +1 877
696 6775
Website: www.os.dhhs.gov |
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HOUSING
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410
Tel: +1 202 708 1112
Website: www.hud.gov
This Department aims to increase home ownership, support community
development and increase access to affordable housing, free
from discrimination.
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IMMIGRATION
US Citizenship
and Immigration Services
20 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20529
Website:
www.uscis.gov
American Immigration Centre
Customer Relations Department
PO Box 45476, Rio Rancho, NM 87174
Website:
www.us-immigration.com |
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JUSTICE
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
E-mail:
AskDOJ@usdoj.gov
Website:
www.usdoj.gov
The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interests
of the US according to the law; ensures public safety against
threats foreign and domestic; provides Federal leadership in
preventing and controlling crime; seeks just punishment for
those guilty of unlawful behaviour; administers and enforces
the nation’s immigration laws fairly and effectively;
and ensures fair and impartial administration of justice for
all Americans. |
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LABOUR
Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Website:
www.dol.gov
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of
the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the US by improving
their working conditions; advancing their opportunities for
profitable employment; protecting their retirement and healthcare
benefits; helping employers find suitable workers; strengthening
free collective bargaining; and tracking changes in employment,
prices, and other national economic measurements. |
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SECURITY
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
Website:
www.dhs.gov
The Department of Homeland Security leads the unified national
effort to secure America; prevents and deters terrorist attacks;
and protects against and responds to threats and hazards to
the nation. It ensures safe and secure borders, welcomes lawful
immigrants and visitors, and promotes the free-flow of commerce.
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SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Tel:
+1 800 772 1213
Website: www.ssa.gov |
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STATE DEPARTMENT
US Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Tel: +1
202 647 4000
Website: www.state.gov
The Department of State's aim is to create a more secure, democratic
and prosperous world for the benefit of both the American people
and for the international community. |
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TAXATION
Federation of Tax
Administrators
444 N Capitol Street, NW
Suite 348, Washington, DC 20001
Tel:
+1 202 624 5890
Website: www.taxadmin.org
The Federation of Tax Administrators was founded in 1937 to
improve the quality of state tax administration by providing
services to state tax authorities and administrators. These
services include research and information exchange, training,
and intergovernmental and interstate coordination. The Federation
also represents the interests of state tax administrators before
federal policymakers where appropriate.
New
York State Society of Certified
Public Accountants (NYSSCPA)
530 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor
New York, NY 10036-5101
Tel:
+1 212 719 8300
Fax: +1 212 719
3364
Website: www.nysscpa.org
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TRADE
Trade Information Centre
E-mail:
tic@ita.doc.gov
Website:
www.ita.doc.gov |
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TRANSPORTATION
Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590
Tel: +1
202 366 4000
E-mail: dot.comments@ost.dot.gov
Website: www.dot.gov
The Department ensures a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and
convenient transportation system that meets vital national interests
and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today
and into the future. |
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TREASURY
Department of the
Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
Tel: +1
202 622 2000
Fax: +1 202 622
6415
Website: www.ustreas.gov
The mission of the Department of the Treasury is to promote
the conditions for prosperity and stability in the US and encourage
prosperity and stability in the rest of the world.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
+1 800 829 1040 for individual tax
questions or +1 800 829 4933 for
business tax questions.
Website:
www.irs.gov |
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VISAS
National Visa Centre
(Immigrant visa inquiries):
Tel:
+1 603 334 0700
For inquiries about visa cases and
the application process:
Tel:
+1 202 663 1225
Website: usvisa@state.gov
or: travel.state.gov
For inquiries about J waiver status:
Tel:
+1 202 663 1600. |
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