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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

COMMERCE
Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Website: www.commerce.gov

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.

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.

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.

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.

EMPLOYMENT
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
1801 L Street, NWWashington, 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).

HEALTH
The Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, DC 20201
Tel: +1 202 619 0257
Toll Free: +1 877 696 6775
Website: www.os.dhhs.gov

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.

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

 

 

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.

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.

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.

SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-0001
Tel: +1 800 772 1213
Website: www.ssa.gov

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.

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

TRADE
Trade Information Centre
E-mail: tic@ita.doc.gov
Website: www.ita.doc.gov

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.

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

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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