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Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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H-1B

Immigration; US visa

Nonimmigrant visa classification reserved for temporary professional workers in a specialty occupation.

Dream Act

Immigration; US visa

A U.S. legislative proposal introduced on May 11, 2011. The term dream is a acronym for Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors. Under the Dream Act, young undocumented immigrants who have ...

visa

Immigration; US visa

An official document granting its bearer permission to enter or travel through the country for which the authorization was issued.

green card

Immigration; US visa

A permanent resident card used as proof of authorization to live and work permanently in the United States.

refugee

Immigration; US visa

A person who flees for refuge or safety, usually to a foreign country, to escape persecution in times of political upheaval or war, etc., in his or her own country.

asylee

Immigration; US visa

A foreigner in a country or at a port of entry who is found to be unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality, or to seek the protection of that country because of persecution ...

immigrant petition

Immigration; US visa

A formal request made by one party for another party to be granted legal, permanent status in the United States.

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