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The U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is an agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The USCIS is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services, policies, and priorities. Essentially, the USCIS oversees lawful immigration to the U.S.
Through a network of local offices, Application Support Centers, Service Centers, local area immigration services field offices, National Customer Service Call (NCSC) Centers, Forms Centers, and the Internet, USCIS processes all immigrant and non-immigrant benefits provided pursuant to the immigration laws of the United States, including family-based petitions, employment-based petitions, and document issuances and renewal.
The main functions of the USCIS include:
The USCIS implements the employment eligibility verification and employer sanctions provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. This includes maintaining the Form I-9 and administering the E-Verify program.