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Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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I-551 (Green Card)

Immigration; US visa

Permanent residence card or alien registration receipt card or "green card. " See Lawful Permanent Resident.

national interest waiver

Immigration; US visa

This is for physicians and doctors who work in an area without adequate health care workers or who work in Veterans Affairs' facilities. These physicians and doctors can file immigrant visa ...

refugee

Immigration; US visa

A person who has a well-founded fear of persecution if he/she should return to his/her home country. He/she applies to come to the United States in another country and enters the U. S. as a ...

missionary work

Immigration; US visa

Work performed for a religious organization to spread the faith (religion) and advance the principles and doctrines of the religion. Such work may include religious instruction, help for the elderly ...

extension of stay

Immigration; US visa

Extending the length of time a visa holder is authorized to stay in the United States, when approved by USCIS. The visa holder may file a request with USCIS before his or her authorized stay ...

machine readable passport (MRP)

Immigration; US visa

A passport which has biographic information entered on the data page according to international specifications. A machine readable passport is required to travel with a visa on the Visa Waiver ...

arrival-departure card

Immigration; US visa

Also known as Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record. The DHS, CBP official at the port-of-entry gives foreign visitors (all non-U. S. citizens) an Arrival-Departure Record, (a small white card) when ...

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