How to call USCIS from abroad

USCIS's number +1 800-375-5283 is a US toll-free number, so it usually can't be dialed from a foreign phone. With Hyallo you call it from your browser for $0.02 a minute.

From Hyallo: $0.02/min

USCIS phone numbers

Calling USCIS from outside the US

USCIS, the agency that handles green cards, work permits and citizenship, answers 800-375-5283 with live agents on weekdays and a speech-enabled system that takes questions in English or Spanish around the clock. Its contact page gives 212-620-3418 for callers outside the U.S. Applicants waiting abroad often need the Contact Center to request an appointment or ask about a case, so a line you can keep open through the menus matters.

How to call USCIS with Hyallo

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    Open Hyallo in your browser and sign in with your email.

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    Dial 8003755283 with the United States selected, or press the call button on this page to fill it in.

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    Follow USCIS's phone menu with the keypad. You pay $0.02 per minute of connected time.

Questions about calling USCIS

Can I call USCIS's toll-free number from outside the US?

Usually not from a foreign phone line: US toll-free numbers are set up for callers inside the US, and many carriers abroad can't connect to them or bill them as international calls. Hyallo places the call through a US carrier, so it reaches +1 800-375-5283 the way a call from inside the US would. USCIS also lists +1 212-620-3418 for callers outside the US.

How much does it cost to call USCIS with Hyallo?

$0.02 per minute to +1 800-375-5283, billed per started minute of connected time, hold included. Unanswered calls are free. Your first 1-minute call is free.

When can I call USCIS?

USCIS's website lists these hours for +1 800-375-5283: Live agents Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern; automated help 24 hours.

Is Hyallo part of USCIS?

No. Hyallo is an independent calling service and is not affiliated with USCIS. We show the number exactly as USCIS publishes it on its own website.

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