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Immigrants Moving to AustinThe state of Texas has been the center of attraction for a lot of people over a number of years and it’s proven by the fact that it’s the second fastest growing state over the last ten years. Around 3.9 million new residents have made Texas their home in the last ten years. More than 35% of them were immigrants, with cities like Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Corpus Christi being their most preferred choices. If you are one who is thinking of moving to this friendly city of Austin, you will have lot of doubts in your mind regarding all the ‘who, what, where, when, and how’ questions. Professional help is available in the form of attorneys who specialize in all aspects of immigration. You can find them located throughout Austin. They would typically guide you in processes like getting nonimmigrant US work visas, such as H-1B, L, TN,O and E. They can also assist you getting Lawful U.S Permanent Resident or ‘Green Card’ Status, apart from things like Labor Certification, National interest waivers, Change of Status, U.S. Citizenship, Naturalization and Adjustment of Status, to mention only a few. Immigrants who are not well versed in English can always join Austin Public Library’s new English Conversation Program ‘Talk Time.’ For those seeking political asylum here, help is available in the form of non-profits like the Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA). Newcomers to Austin can learn about the process of getting Driver’s licenses and ID cards from the Texas Department of Public Safety. If you want to obtain a U.S passport, you can apply for the same in Austin at various post offices. A thorough explanation of the entire process can be got from the U.S Department of State Passport Services and Information. Sources of information and referral about services to immigrants can also be got from the Austin Police Department Immigrant Hotline. Students new to Austin Independent School district are supposed to provide birth certificate, current records of immunization and the last report card where the child had studied. For more information you can always get in touch with the Office of Student Services in Austin. Anyone who lives and works or receives personal income in the United States is supposed to submit a personal tax return to the Internal Revenue Service once a year. While some states additionally have an income tax, Texas does not. There are some non-profit organizations that can help you prepare your tax returns. Back to Business Services Main Page What do you think? Our goal is to get more and better information out to Austin residents everyday. We can't improve without your help....Please let us know what you like, dislike and what we could be doing better. Email at feedback@austinsmartconsumer.com
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