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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lawful permanent resident alien (LPRA)

Immigration; US visa

Lawful permanent resident.

local educational agency

Immigration; US visa

School or school district. Also called LEA. This term is used for deciding tuition charges for secondary school students in F-1 visa status.

family second preference

Immigration; US visa

A category of family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. Visit our Family Based Immigration webpage for more ...

I-94(W)

Immigration; US visa

The I-94 Arrival/Departure Record fort nonimmigrant travelers or I-94W (Green) for Visa Waiver Program travelers. When you are admitted the CBP officer at the U. S. port of ...

visa validity

Immigration; US visa

This generally means the visa is valid, or can be used from the date it is issued until the date it expires, for travel for the same purpose for visas, when the visa is issued for ...

affidavit of support (AOS)

Immigration; US visa

A document (Form I-864) promising that the person who completes it will support an applicant financially in the U. S. Family and certain employment immigration cases require the ...

full and final adoption

Immigration; US visa

A legal adoption in which the child receives all the rights of a natural born, legitimate child. For more adoptions information visit our Adoptions website.