INS Warns of Imposter Websites

INS Advisory
October 23, 2002

INS reminds the public that only Websites ending with the ".gov" suffix are official government Websites. The Web address of the official INS Website is http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/index.htm.

Many other non-governmental Websites (e.g., using the suffixes ".com," ".org" or ".net") provide legitimate and useful immigration-related information and services. Regardless of the content of other Websites, INS does not endorse, recommend or sponsor any information or material posted at any other Website besides this one.

Furthermore, a few other Websites may try to mislead customers and members of the public into thinking they are official INS Websites. These Websites may attempt to charge you for services (such as for INS forms and information on immigration procedures) that are otherwise free on the INS or another government Website. They also do not have access to official online INS job application information or to official INS job listings on USAJOBS.GOV.

If you have doubts or concerns about a Website with immigration-related information or material, please let us know immediately via INS Feedback.