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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abandonment of permanent resident status

Immigration; US visa

Loss of permanent resident status by taking up a permanent residence outside the United States. Absence from the United States of one year or more generally results in abandonment ...

Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL)

Immigration; US visa

An international association of business immigration lawyers which includes twenty top U.S. immigration law firms who are engaged in immigration matters for employees of U.S. and ...

green card portability (AC21)

Immigration; US visa

A foreign national in the employment-based green card process may change employers 180 days following his or her adjustment of status if the immigrant visa petition is approved ...

actual wage

Immigration; US visa

The wage paid by the employer to other employees in the occupation with similar qualifications as a sponsored H-1B nonimmigrant or labor certification applicant.

prevailing wage.

Immigration; US visa

The wage paid by the employer to other employees in the occupation with similar qualifications as a sponsored H-1B nonimmigrant or labor certification applicant.

adjudication

Immigration; US visa

Processing and decision on applications and petitions by the USCIS

adjustment of status

Immigration; US visa

Term of art describing the application process by which a foreign national changes from nonimmigrant visa status to immigrant/permanent resident status while in the United States.