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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spouse

Immigration; US visa

Legally married husband or wife. A co-habiting partner does not qualify as a spouse for immigration purposes. A common-law husband or wife may or may not qualify as a spouse for ...

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)

Immigration; US visa

American immigration law. The Immigration and Nationality Act, or INA, was created in 1952, Public Law No. 82-414. The INA has been amended many times over the years, but is ...

preference immigration

Immigration; US visa

A system for determining which and when people can immigrate to the U. S. within the limits of immigration set by Congress. In family immigration preference is based on the ...

nonimmigrant visa (NIV)

Immigration; US visa

A U. S. visa allows the bearer, a foreign citizen, to apply to enter the U. S. temporarily for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrant visas are primarily classified according to the ...

legitimation

Immigration; US visa

The legal process which a natural father can use to acknowledge legally his children who were born out of wedlock (outside of marriage). A legitimated child can be a "child" ...

son/daughter

Immigration; US visa

In immigration law a child becomes a son or daughter when he/she turns 21 or marries. A son or daughter must have once met the definition of a child in immigration law.