Resources
U.S. Government — Core Agencies
USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — https://www.uscis.gov
The primary federal agency for immigration benefits. Access forms, filing fees, the policy manual, processing times, and case status tools. Essential for virtually every immigration matter.
U.S. Department of State — Travel — https://travel.state.gov
Covers all consular processing, visa categories, the National Visa Center (NVC), passport services, and the monthly Visa Bulletin. Indispensable for immigrant and nonimmigrant visa work.
U.S. Embassy Copenhagen — https://dk.usembassy.gov
The local U.S. consular post for clients in Denmark. Handles visa appointments, American Citizen Services (ACS), notarial services, and emergency passport matters.
DOL — Department of Labor — https://www.dol.gov
Oversees labor certification (PERM), prevailing wage determinations, and H-1B/H-2A/H-2B compliance. Critical for employment-based immigration cases.
FLAG — Foreign Labor Application Gateway — https://flag.dol.gov
DOL’s online portal for filing PERM applications and prevailing wage requests electronically. Used for all employer-sponsored green card labor certification filings.
CBP — U.S. Customs and Border Protection — https://www.cbp.gov
Manages ports of entry, the I-94 travel history, Global Entry, and ESTA. Useful for checking admission records and addressing entry-related issues.
ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement — https://www.ice.gov
Handles interior enforcement, detentions, removals, and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP/SEVIS). Relevant for removal and student visa matters.
Legal Associations & Professional Resources
AILA — American Immigration Lawyers Association — https://www.aila.org
The national association of U.S. immigration attorneys. Offers practice tools, government liaison minutes, policy advocacy, and the AILA InfoNet research database (members only).
American Bar Association — https://www.americanbar.org
The leading U.S. legal professional organization. Provides ethics guidance, CLE resources, and practice support across all areas of law including immigration.
ILRC — Immigrant Legal Resource Center — https://www.ilrc.org
Publishes widely respected practice advisories, legal guides, and training materials on removal defense, naturalization, and immigration consequences of crimes.
Denmark & EU Specific
SIRI — Danish Agency for International Recruitment — https://www.nyidanmark.dk
Denmark’s immigration authority (newtodenmark.dk). Handles residence and work permits for non-EU nationals in Denmark. Relevant when clients hold or need Danish residency alongside U.S. immigration status.
Danish Bar & Law Society — https://www.advokatsamfundet.dk
The regulatory body for attorneys practicing in Denmark. Relevant for understanding local professional obligations and potential dual-practice considerations.
Schengen Visa Information — https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu
Official EU guidance on Schengen area entry, short-stay visas, and border rules. Important for clients traveling between the U.S. and EU Schengen zone.
IRS — U.S.-Denmark Tax Treaty — https://www.irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/denmark-tax-treaty-documents
The bilateral tax treaty between the U.S. and Denmark. Critical context for American expat clients managing U.S. tax obligations while residing in Denmark.
Forms & Filing Tools
USCIS Forms — https://www.uscis.gov/forms
The official repository of all USCIS immigration forms. Always download the most current version directly from this page to avoid filing rejections due to outdated editions.
DOS Visa Bulletin — https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin.html
Published monthly by the State Department. Shows priority date cutoffs for employment-based and family-based immigrant visa categories — essential for tracking green card backlog timelines.
CEAC — Consular Electronic Application Center — https://ceac.state.gov
The State Department portal for tracking NVC and consular immigrant visa case status, and completing DS-260 immigrant visa applications.
FLAG — PERM Online Filing — https://flag.dol.gov
The DOL portal for electronic PERM and prevailing wage submissions. Required for employer-sponsored permanent residence cases involving labor certification.
Expat & Client-Facing Resources
IRS — Expat Tax & FBAR/FATCA — https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-citizens-and-resident-aliens-abroad
IRS guidance for U.S. citizens and residents living abroad, including foreign income exclusion, FBAR/FinCEN 114, FATCA compliance, and Form 2555. Highly relevant for Copenhagen-based American clients.
Social Security Administration — Benefits Abroad — https://www.ssa.gov/international
Information on receiving Social Security benefits outside the U.S., totalization agreements, and SSA’s rules for Americans living in Denmark and other countries.
FinCEN — FBAR Filing — https://bsaefiling.fincen.treas.gov
The official portal for filing the FBAR (FinCEN 114), required of U.S. persons with foreign financial accounts exceeding $10,000. Critical for expat clients with Danish bank accounts.
The official U.S. government information portal. Useful for directing clients to general government services, benefit programs, and official agency contacts.
News & Updates
AILA Daily News — https://www.aila.org/news
Curated immigration news and policy updates from AILA. A reliable daily source for regulatory changes, agency announcements, and legislative developments.
Boundless Immigration Blog — https://www.boundless.com/blog
Accessible, well-researched immigration news and explainers. Useful for staying current on policy shifts and for sharing client-friendly summaries of complex changes.
Fragomen Global Immigration Insights — https://www.fragomen.com/insights
Updates and analysis from one of the world’s largest immigration law firms. Particularly valuable for global mobility, corporate immigration, and international policy developments.
ILW.com — Immigration Daily — https://www.ilw.com
Long-running immigration law news site with daily updates, practitioner articles, and commentary. A useful supplement to AILA for broad coverage of immigration developments.
