- Do you know your alien number? Also called an “A” number, it is an 8 or 9-digit number that starts with “A.” It is on most of your immigration papers. If you know it, call immigration customer service at 1-800-375-5283 and ask what your status is.
If you have been involved in immigration court, you can call the immigration court line at 1-800-898-7180. This is an automated line and you enter your “A” number and it will give you information about the status of your immigration case.
WARNING: Do not go to immigration if you are undocumented, have a final removal order, were in immigration court, or think you could be placed in removal proceedings.
- If you don’t have your alien number, or if immigration can’t tell you anything by phone, you can make an InfoPass appointment. Your appointment will be at the immigration office in downtown Minneapolis. You can only make an appointment online at www.uscis.gov. On the home page, type “Make an Appointment” in the search bar.
WARNING: Do not go to immigration if you are undocumented, have a final removal order, were in immigration court, or think you could be placed in removal proceedings.
- You can also file a Freedom of Information Act Request FOIA (Form G-639). It’s free. You can find the form online. Go to www.uscis.gov and type Form G-639 into the search bar. You can also call the immigration customer service number above. You will get a CD in several months that has scanned copies of your immigration history.
- You may already be a U.S. citizen.
- If one or both of your parents was a U.S. citizen when you were born, or
- if you were under 18, had a permanent resident card (green card), and were living with a parent who is a U.S. citizen,
you may have automatically gotten citizenship.
Talk to an immigration lawyer if you think you might already be a citizen. The lawyer can help you figure out if you are a citizen and help you get proof of your citizenship. See our fact sheet Naturalized US Citizens: Proving Your Child’s Citizenship for more information.