Immigration

Immigration

Moving to and living permanently in another country. Also, a government department dealing with applications from foreign citizens who wish to live in a host country.

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Section 213A

Immigration; US visa

A section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which establishes that sponsors have a legal duty to support immigrants they want to bring (sponsor) to the U. S. They must ...

panel physician

Immigration; US visa

U. S. Embassies and Consulates which issue immigrant visas have selected certain doctors to do the medical examinations for immigrant visa applicants. To view their medical ...

administrative processing

Immigration; US visa

Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by a Consular Officer. Applicants are advised ...

agent

Immigration; US visa

In immigrant visa processing the applicant selects a person who receives all correspondence regarding the case and pays the immigrant visa application processing fee. The agent ...

lawful permanent resident (LPR)

Immigration; US visa

A person who has immigrated legally but is not an American citizen. This person has been admitted to the U. S. as an immigrant and has a Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551 ...

cut-off Date

Immigration; US visa

The date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month. When “C” (meaning Current) is listed ...