Immigration Law: Passports & Visitors Visas

Travel.state.gov, US Dept of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs

This website shows you where you can travel with your passport and whether or not you need a visa to go to a certain country.

Offers full service passport service

This site will allow you to find the nearest location to apply for a passport. It is provided by the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Passport Services/Customer Service,

from the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs. Both parents are required to sign off on passport for minor, unless one parent has sole custody.

at Travel.state.gov

Submit to US Dept of State if the child's family situation makes it exceptionally difficult or impossible for one or both child’s parents/legal guardians to provide the notarized, written statement of consent.

Passports

USA Today 10/3/22

The Department of State is now requiring immigrant visa applicants to interview in the consular district designated for their place of residence, or in their country of nationality if requested, with limited exceptions. Effective November 1, 2025, the National Visa Center will schedule immigrant visa applicants in their country of residence or, if requested, country of nationality.

8/4/25 DHS, US Citizenship & Immigration Services

Passports

Whitehouse.gov 1/20/25