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Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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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 ...

Dictionary of occupational titles (DOT)

Immigration; US visa

United States Department of Labor publication describing occupations through the description and title of the work and why education and training required to perform a job.

Self petition

Immigration; US visa

The option of requesting permanent residency for oneself when the foreigner has extraordinary abilities or has been granted a National Interest Waiver.

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 ...

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.

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.

Green card

Immigration; US visa

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

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