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Immigration Glossary

A glossary of immigration terms to help you better understand the immigration process.
Adjust Status
A definition of the immigration term, adjust status.
Advance Parole
A definition of the immigration term, advance parole.
Affidavit of Support
A definition of the immigration term, affidavit of support.
Alien Registration Number
A definition of the term, alien registration number, as it applies to immigration.
Alien
A definition of the immigration term, alien.
Asylum
A definition of the immigration term, asylum.
Beneficiary
A definition of the immigration term, beneficiary.
Biometrics
A definition of the immigration term, biometrics.
CBP
A definition of the immigration term, CBP.
Child
A definition of the immigration term, child.
Civil Surgeon
A definition of the immigration term, civil surgeon.
Conditional Permanent Resident
A definition of the immigration term, conditional permanent resident.
Deferred Inspection
A definition of the immigration term, deferred inspection.
Department of Homeland Security
A definition of the immigration term, Department of Homeland Security.
Emigrate
A definition of the immigration term, emigrate.
Employment Authorization Document
A definition of the immigration term, employment authorization document
Employment Fifth Preference
A definition of the immigration term, employment fifth preference.
Employment First Preference
A definition of the immigration term, employment first preference.
Employment Fourth Preference
A definition of the immigration term, employment fourth preference.
Employment Second Preference
A definition of the immigration term, employment second preference.
Employment Third Preference
A definition of the immigration term, employment third preference.
Expatriate
A definition of the immigration term, expatriate.
Expatriation
A definition of the immigration term, expatriation.
Family First Preference
A definition of the immigration term, family first preference.
Family Fourth Preference
A definition of the immigration term, family fourth preference.
Family Second Preference
A definition of the immigration term, family second preference.
Family Third Preference
A definition of the immigration term, family third preference.
Firm Resettlement
A definition of the immigration term, firm resettlement.
Green Card
A definition of the immigration term, green card.
Humanitarian Parole
A definition of the immigration term, humanitarian parole.
I-9
A definition of the immigration term, I-9.
ICE
A definition of the immigration term, ICE.
Illegal Alien
A definition of the immigration term, illegal alien.
Immigrant Visa
A definition of the immigration term, immigrant visa.
Immigrate
A definition of the immigration term, immigrate.
Immigration and Nationality Act
A definition of the immigration term, Immigration and Nationality Act.
INS
A definition of the immigration term, INS.
Joint Sponsor
A definition of the immigration term, joint sponsor.
K1 Fiance Visa
A definition of the immigration term, K1 fiance visa.
K2 Visa
A definition of the immigration term, K2 visa.
K3 Visa
A definition of the immigration term, K3 visa.
K4 Visa
A definition of the immigration term, K4 visa.
Natural Born Citizen
A definition of the immigration term, natural born citizen.
Naturalization
A definition of the immigration term, naturalization.
NOA - Notice of Action
A definition of the immigration term, NOA.
Nonimmigrant Visa
A definition of the immigration term, nonimmigrant visa.
Notario Publico
A definition of the term, Notario Publico, as it applies to immigration.
Overseas Parole
A definition of the immigration term, overseas parole.
Overstay
A definition of the immigration term, overstay.
Panel Physician
A definition of the immigration term, panel physician.
Parolee
A definition of the immigration term, parolee.
Permanent Resident
A definition of the immigration term, permanent resident.
Petitioner
A definition of the immigration term, petitioner.
Port of Entry Parole
A definition of the immigration term, port of entry parole.
Public Charge
A definition of the immigration term, public charge.
Refugee
A definition of the immigration term, refugee.
Sanctuary City
A definition of the immigration term, sanctuary city.
Selective Service
A definition of the immigration term, selective service.
Significant Public Benefit Parole
A definition of the immigration term, significant public benefit parole.
State Children's Health Insurance Program
A definition of the immigration term, SCHIP.
Uniting American Families Act
A definition of the immigration term, Uniting American Families Act.
USCIS
A definition of the immigration term, USCIS.
V1 Visa
A definition of the immigration term, V1 visa.
V2 Visa
A definition of the immigration term, V2 visa.
V3 Visa
A definition of the immigration term, V3 visa.
Waiver of Inadmissibility
A definition of the immigration term, waiver of inadmissibility.
Withholding of Removal
A definition of the immigration term, withholding of removal.

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