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Important Telephone Numbers

OVERSEAS CITIZENS SERVICES: 1-888-407-4747, from overseas: 317-472-2328
Death of an American citizen abroad, arrest/detention of an American citizen abroad, robbery of an American citizen abroad, American citizens missing abroad, crisis abroad involving American citizens afterhours number for an emergency involving an American citizen abroad

OFFICE OF CHILDREN'S ISSUES: 1-888-407-4747, from overseas: 317-472-2328
International parental child abduction, international adoption, recorded information on custody and adoptions, denial of passports to minors in certain circumstances such as abductions

VISA SERVICES
Inquiries about visa cases and the application process: 202-663-1225
Visa Office's e-mail box for inquiries and quick, general information: usvisa@state.gov
Immigrant visa cut-off dates: 202-663-1541
Inquiries about J waiver status: 202-663-1600
National Visa Center (Immigrant visa inquiries): 603-334-0700

PASSPORT SERVICES
Inquiries about the passport application process, the status of an application or an emergency passport

Passport Office of Policy and Advisory Services: 202-663-2654
(Validation of passports for travel to Libya)