US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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temporary worker

Immigration; US visa

A foreign worker who will work in the U. S. for a limited period of time. Some visas classes for temporary workers are H, L, O, P, Q and R. If you are seeking to come to the U. S. for employment ...

Hiring foreign workers for employment in the U. S. normally requires approval from several government agencies. First, employers must seek labor certification through the DOL. Once the application ...

lose status

Immigration; US visa

To stay in the U. S. longer than the period of time which DHS gave to a person when he/she entered the U. S. , or to fail to meet the requirements or violate the terms of the visa classification. ...

advance parole

Immigration; US visa

Permission to return to the U. S. after travel abroad granted by DHS prior to leaving the U. S. The following categories of people may need advance parole: people on a K-1 visa, asylum applicants, ...

immediate relative

Immigration; US visa

Spouse, widow(er) and unmarried children under the age of 21 of an American citizen. A parent is an immediate relative if the American citizen is 21 years of age or older. There are no numerical ...