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The Usafis Organization presents its new glossary of U.S. Immigration Definitions. The list of immigration and legal terms defined in our glossary will help you to educate yourself in the field of U.S. immigration-related terms and abbreviations. Words used in the U.S. Immigration process, as well as in the Green Card Lottery Application process, are rather complex. Immigration-specific terms are often specialized and their meanings are not always clear to a non-experienced applicant. You are welcome to use the Usafis Organization glossary of U.S. Immigration definitions to exploit differences between terms and get a deeper understanding of the U.S. Immigration process. master tax guide

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• Adjustment of Status (AOS) p When one enters the U.S., he or she is given a certain status based upon the reason for that specific visit. Someone with a student visa, for example, is given the status of a student that allows him or her to study in the U.S guide law tax

When a person who has nonimmigrant status wishes to apply for a green card - this is called adjustment of status. For example: someone who entered the US in student status and thereafter, weds a US citizen and applies for a green card based upon that marriage. tax accountant

Please note that changing from one type of nonimmigrant status to another nonimmigrant status is called change of status. For example: changing from a student status to H-1B status (temporary worker status). accountant tax

• Admission - circular employer tax guide

Admission is defined as legal entry into the United States of America as approved by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer (CBP). At the port of entry, the CBP issues a Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Card) stating both the legal status and the duration for which you are permitted to remain in the United States. income tax

• Advance Parole - us master tax guide

Anytime you are adjusting status to a green card and you wish to leave the country, special permission is required to re-enter the US. This is called Advance Parole. Green Card applicants and their children under 21 must apply for advance parole before leaving the United States for any period of time (unless they are already in specific temporary worker status i.e. H or L status). If they do not, they risk having their AOS applications cancelled by immigration authorities. property tax

• Affidavit of Support - irs tax form

A document promising financial support by an American citizen for a foreign national upon the foreign national entry into the United States in order to prevent him or her from requesting US government financial assistance during the stay in the US. A US citizen ( the sponsor ) is required to make this promise as part of a family-based Immigration Visa application (and in some limited employment situations). form irs tax

• Alien - tax guide for trader

Any person who is not a United States citizen. In other words, a non-citizen. Permanent residents are also aliens (they are, however, considered legal aliens). online tax

• Alien Registration Receipt Card guide tax

The formal term for a Green Card . tax deduction

• Applicant - A person making a formal request for a visa or Green Card.In most cases, an applicant who wishes to immigrate to the U.S. must be supported by another person called a petitioner (sometimes referred to as a sponsor ). deduction tax

• Application - A formal request for a visa or a Green Card. guide master tax us

• Approval Notice This gives notice that an applicant s request for a temporary or permanent visa has been examined and approved by the USCIS. The stage during which a visa is issued begins following the issuing of this notice. sales tax

• Arrival/Departure Card - federal guide tax

This is the formal name for Form I-94. This card is issued at all US ports of entry by an officer of the CBP. The card once issued by the CBP Officer states the legal period of stay and status by which the alien individual is permitted to remain in the United States.This card should be returned by the traveler upon his departure from the United States. federal income tax

• Asylum the real estate investor tax

Special status given to people who face political persecution in their own countries. Asylum seekers are called asylees and, unlike refugees, are required to be physically present in the U.S. in order to file their application. Back to Top state tax

• Beneficiary The person on whose behalf a petition is filed. For example: when a U.S. citizen woman files an application for her husband, she is the petitioner, her husband is the beneficiary of the petition who is eligible to apply for a Green Card. ernst young tax guide

• Bona Fide Employer p This refers to an American employer sponsoring a foreign employee who meets USCIS requirements. Employers must prove financial stability and regular company operations. federal tax form

• Bona Fide Marriage federal form tax

This refers to a genuine marriage and not one entered into for the purpose of fraudulent entry into the United States. Back to Top C... free tax filing

• Cancelled without Prejudice - Embassy or consulate stamp of cancellation that indicates an administrative mistake in the visa or that the visa is a duplicate. It does not affect the validity of other visas in the passport nor does not prejudice future visa applications filing free tax

• Case Number p A number issued to immigrant visa applications by the National Visa Center (NVC). This number is issued to all permanent resident applicants whether they are family-based or employment-based as well as to winners of the DV Lottery. employer guide tax

• Change of Status online tax form

Change of Status refers to an alien legally entering the United States on a non-immigrant visa (such as a student visa) and wishes to change to another non-immigrant visa classification (such as temporary skilled employee status) without being required to exit the US during the process. form online tax

• Conditional Residence income tax guide

The USCIS provides two groups of immigrants with conditional Green Cards valid for a period of two years. Several months before the two year period ends, the Green Card must be renewed through a procedure called Removal of Conditional Status , using Form I-751 for conditional residence based on marriage (form I-829 to remove conditional status for investor green card). turbo tax online

• Consular Officer online tax turbo

An employee of the United States government assigned to handle consular affairs such as issuing visas and passports. Consular officers working for the Department of State decide who is eligible to apply for a visa. tax preparation guide

• Consular Processing tax calculator

Applying for a visa or a Green Card in a foreign country through the local US consulate. For example, when a U.S. citizen marries a non-citizen in a country other than the U.S., the non-citizen will need to apply for the Green Card in that country using consular processing calculator tax

• Consulate cch master tax guide

An office belonging to the United States government, usually located inside a U.S. embassy, where consular affairs are handled. federal tax

• Customs Border Protection (CBP) Officer - Customs and Border Protection Officers are stationed at all United States Ports of Entry to provide the actual determination of a foreign national s period of legal stay in the United States, which will be noted upon a Form I-94 presented upon entry. CBP officers are authorized to instigate a secondary investigation to determine in a more detailed manner a traveler s eligibility to enter the US. church clergy tax guide

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• Denial of Admission Entry to the United States may be denied by a Customs and Border Protection Officer at a port of entry due to one or more of a variety of reasons e.g. suspicion of false pretenses, suspicion regarding the intent to immigrate illegally, etc. tax estimator

• Denial of Visa A request for an entry visa to the United States that is denied by a US consul. Please note that a consul has full authority to deny a visa request, in spite of its previous approval by the USCIS. estimator tax

• Department of State irs tax guide

The branch of the U.S. government in charge of U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. tax lien

• Deportation Also known as removal , it is the act of removing an individual from the United States. Removal proceedings usually require a hearing conducted by an immigration judge. Persons removed from the U.S. are generally barred from reentering for five years unless a waiver is granted. lien tax

• Derivative Beneficiary guide master sales tax use

Accompanying relatives; immediate family members; the spouse or child (under 21 years old) of a person eligible to receive a visa or a Green Card. Derivative beneficiaries are usually entitled to the same type of visa or Green Card as their eligible relative because of the family relationship. Note that under the Immediate Relative category (see below) there are no derivative beneficiaries allowed. federal tax guide

• Department of Homeland Security DHS state tax form

Created in 2002, the Department of Homeland Security coordinates the internal security agencies and bodies such as US Customs, the Coast Guard, Citizenship and Immigration and Ports of Entry, etc. form state tax

• Dual Intent aircraft guide legal ownership

Dual Intent indicates an intention to immigrate at some time in the future while properly and currently maintaining nonimmigrant status. Dual Intent is a doctrine recognized within the framework of various visa classifications such as H-1 and L-1. tax table

• Duration of Status (D/S) p Duration of Status is a term recorded on certain I-94 cards issued to foreign nationals at American Ports of Entry by a US Immigration Inspector. This stamp indicates the period during which a foreign national may remain legally in the United States table tax

• DV Lottery guide law new tax

The Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery (DV Lottery) is a lottery conducted annually that issues 50, 000 green cards worldwide. Back to Top E... payroll tax

• EB-1 Employment Based Immigration This is an employment based green card classification. The following are eligible to apply for this type of green card: (1) people who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics; (2) outstanding professors or researchers; and (3) multinational managers. com tax guide

• EB-2 tax filing

The EB-2 classification is open to those foreign nationals who are professionals holding advanced degrees or their equivalent or exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business who will substantially benefit American interests or welfare. filing tax

• EB-3 p This classification is open to professionals with at least a Bachelors Degree; foreign nationals who have two years of experience as skilled workers; or unskilled workers who perform labor for which qualified workers are not available in the United States. file tax

• EB-4 p The EB-4 classification is intended for special immigrant religious workers and other special classifications such as battered women. small business tax guide

• EB-5 Immigration through Investment tax relief

The EB-5 classification is intended for those foreign nationals who have made or are making a significant commercial investment in a new or existing enterprise and through this investment create and/or maintain a certain number of jobs for Americans. relief tax

• Employment Authorization Document (EAD)- federal income tax guide

The EAD is a work permit available for spouses of principal visa holders of J-1, A-1, E-1, E-2 and L-1. It is considered almost as flexible as a Green Card. You must file a form I-765 in order to receive an EAD. free tax

• Exchange Visitor (J-1) p A J-1 Exchange Visitor is a foreign national participating in an educational, occupational training or scientific research exchange program guide reference tax

• Extension p To extend a petitioner s status in the US. income tax return

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• Family First Preference p Family First Preference is the track by which an American citizen may obtain a LPR visa for their foreign national unmarried children over the age of 21. income return tax

• Family Second Preference p Family Second Preference is the track by which an LPR may obtain a LPR visa for their foreign national spouse and children under 21; and unmarried children over the age of 21. capital gains tax

• Family Third Preference p Family Third Preference is the track by which an American citizen may obtain a LPR visa for their foreign national married children over the age of 21. capital gain tax

• Family Fourth Preference federal income tax form

Family Fourth Preference is the track by which an American citizen may obtain a LPR visa for their foreign national siblings, their spouses and children. federal form income tax

• Fiance Visa p K-1 Fiance Visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows fiances who are engaged or contracted to be married to an American citizen to enter the US. The wedding ceremony must be held within a 90 day period from the date of entry. tax refund

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• Green Card/GC A Green Card is a special permit allowing its holder to permanently live and work in the United States. refund tax

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• Immediate Family Category A spouse of a US citizen, An unmarried child (under 21), or a parent of a US citizen over the age of 21 may receive an immigrant visa without having to wait for a priority number to become available. tax question

• Immigrant Visa question tax

A visa intended for a person who wishes to permanently stay in the United States. In order to receive an immigrant visa a person needs to meet certain requirements, usually in the area of family ties or employment. farmer tax guide

• Inadmissibility tax bracket

Certain potential immigrants are ruled inadmissible or undesirable by U.S. authorities due to their past history, health, financial situation or the danger that they pose to the public. In some cases inadmissibility can be overcome, usually through the help of an attorney. bracket tax

• Intra-Company Transferee Visa (L-1) guide income tax

The L-1 Visa is intended to allow multi-national corporations the opportunity to transfer managers and experts to the United States on a temporary basis. Back to Top J... tax guide college teacher

• J-1 Designation The J-1 Exchange Visitor Designation is the accreditation in which an organization provides J-1 sponsorship to a variety of specific training programs. irs tax

• J-1 Sponsor estate guide law planning tax

U.S. organization that sponsors foreign nationals wishing to participate in an occupational training program in the United States. Back to Top L... tax assessor

• Labor Certification (LC) Labor Certification is a process which certain foreign nationals are obligated to follow in order to receive permission to work in specific fields in the United States. assessor tax

• Labor Condition Application (LCA) cd guide master master tax

All H-1B visa petitioners must apply and receive preliminary approval, called an LCA, from the Department of Labor in order to receive subsequent visa approval. tax id number

• Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) p A Lawful Permanent Resident is any person not a citizen of the United States legally and lawfully residing the United States. All LPR s are required to maintain and carry a Green Card. id number tax

• Legal Status (In Status/Out Status) income tax form

This is adhering to the terms of the status given upon entry to the US. For example, you are a foreign national on a student visa engaged in fulltime study and not working, you are in status. If you work full time in your uncle s shop and don t study, you are out of status. Back to Top form income tax

• National Visa Center (NVC) Located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the National Visa Center (NVC) processes immigrant visa petitions from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for those who will apply for immigrant visas at US embassies and consulates. canada tax guide

• Naturalization The process through which an alien (non-citizen), becomes a U.S. citizen. tax lawyer

• Nonimmigrant Visa lawyer tax

A visa intended for people wishing to enter the United States for a temporary period of time. Nonimmigrant visa categories include tourists, businessmen, workers, students, etc /p worth income tax guide for

• Nonimmigrant Visa Application (DS-156) free turbo tax

The form is an application to receive a visa (permit of entry stamped in a foreign passport) presented to a local US consulate. Back to Top O... free tax turbo

• Overstay Overstay is the term that describes the situation in which a visitor to the United States remains in the country after the date approved and recorded on his I-94 form. Overstay is grounds for sanctions to be instituted against the foreign national ranging from cancellation of the visa to denial of entry based upon the duration of the overstay period. tax service

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• Passport A passport is an official document of a nation that when issued to a citizen serves as legal documentation of the holder s identity and allows the individual to cross national borders in accordance with the countries laws and statutes service tax

• Permanent Resident/PR A person with a Green Card who is allowed to legally live and work in the U.S. payroll tax guide

• Petition state income tax

A formal request made by either a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (PR) on behalf of an applicant (the beneficiary), proving the applicant is qualified to receive an immigrant visa or a Green Card. income state tax

• Port of Entry expats guide tax

The port of entry is that point where a foreign national enters the United States. It is at this location where he will undergo an examination of identity, verification of biometric data, examination of the validity of one s passport and where the attached visa will be allocated and/or approved to enter the United States. file tax online

• Port of Exit file online tax

The port of exit is that point where a foreign national departs the United States. It is at this location where he may undergo an examination of identity, verification of biometric data, examination of the validity of one s passport and visa in order to verify that the visitor was in status during the period since the visitor entered the United States (See Overstay). guide sales tax use

• Premium Processing earned income tax credit

Premium Processing Service, where available, provides applicants with the opportunity to obtain more rapid processing of their petition with a payment of an additional $1, 000. Premium processing guarantees a response within 15 working days. credit earned income tax

• Preference Categories canadian income tax guide

The categories in which relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents apply for an immigrant visa are ranked by preference from highest to lowest. Each category is granted a certain number of visas annually. The waiting period for each category varies according to the number of visas in the category. tax office

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A family member of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who belongs to one of the preference categories. ernst ernst guide guide saver

• Prevailing Wage Prevailing Wage is the hourly wage, employment benefits and overtime, paid in a specific field, in the county in which a foreign national will be employed tax joke

• Priority Date The date on which an application was filed with the immigration authorities. By checking the Visa Bulletin (see below) published by the Department of State, an applicant can see which priority dates are currently being processed, and then can estimate how long he or she will have to wait for their visa. joke tax

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• Quota A specific number of immigrants who are allowed to come to the United States in each category every year. Immediate relatives are not subjected to quotas. Quotas are set by the U.S. Congress each year. tax deduction guide

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• Receipt Notice This is an I-797 Notice of Action confirming that Department of Homeland Security received a petition or application. free tax preparation

• Re-entry Permit - clergy tax guide

Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) who know in advance that they will need to remain outside the US for over one year may apply for a re-entry permit. A re-entry permit preserves the green card and proves that you do not intend to abandon permanent residence while outside the US. free online tax filing

Re-entry permits are issued for a period of two years and may be extended, under certain circumstances, for an additional period of two years. Re-entry permits are filed on form I-131. filing free online tax

• Religious Workers Visa (R-1) gambler guide to tax

The R-1 visa is issued to non-immigrant foreign nationals engaged in religious work within the framework of a recognized denomination. This visa requires organizational sponsorship by a non-profit organization. This visa is applicable to priests, ministers and religious instructors and others who provide religious services. tax credit

• Refugee credit tax

A person fleeing his or her country to escape persecution and who is seeking special immigration status in the United States. Unlike asylees (see above), refugees can apply for their special status before coming to the U.S. income tax calculator

• Removal calculator income tax

The formal name for deportation, the act of expelling a person from the US. irs employer tax guide

• Removal Proceedings A legal procedure for removing a person from the United States. Removal proceedings are held in front of an immigration judge who decides whether the person can/should be removed from the United States. oklahoma tax commission

• Request for Evidence (RFE) The RFE is a written and detailed request made by the USCIS to a visa applicant to provide additional documentation in order to establish and/or support visa eligibility. In such cases, the applicant or petitioner is usually given no more than 12 weeks to respond to a request for evidence commission oklahoma tax