US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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advisory opinion

Immigration; US visa

An opinion regarding a point of law from the Office of Visa Services in the Department of State, Washington, D. C. This opinion would be in answer to a question from an embassy or consulate about ...

approval notice

Immigration; US visa

A DHS, USCIS immigration form, Notice of Action, Form I-797 that says that USCIS has approved a petition, or request for extension of stay or change of status.

ineligible/ineligibility

Immigration; US visa

Immigration law says that certain conditions and actions prevent a person from entering the U. S. These conditions and activities are called ineligibilities, and the applicant is ineligible for ...

jurisdiction

Immigration; US visa

Authority to apply the law in a given territory or region. For example, the INS district office in the area where a person lives has jurisdiction or authority to decide on a fiance(e) petition.

post

Immigration; US visa

U. S. Embassy, Consulate or other diplomatic mission abroad. Not all U. S. Embassies, Consulates and missions are visa-issuing posts. Visit a lost of U. S. Embassies, Consulates, and Missions.

domicile

Immigration; US visa

Place where a person has his or her principal residence. The person must intend to keep that residence for the foreseeable future. The sponsor of an immigrant must have domicile in the U. S. ...

See Poverty Guidelines. The Department of Health and Human Services publishes a list every year giving the lowest income acceptable for a family of a particular size so that the family does not live ...