US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

Contributors in US visa

US visa

A spouse's child from a previous marriage or other relationship. In order for a stepchild to be able to immigrate as a "child," the marriage creating the stepchild/stepparent relationship must have ...

Family second preference

Immigration; US visa

A category of family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. Visit our Family Based Immigration webpage for more info.

Full and final adoption

Immigration; US visa

A legal adoption in which the child receives all the rights of a natural born, legitimate child. For more adoptions information visit our Adoptions website.

Local educational agency

Immigration; US visa

School or school district. Also called LEA. This term is used for deciding tuition charges for secondary school students in F-1 visa status.

Lay worker

Immigration; US visa

A person who works in a religious organisation but is not a member of the formal clergy.

Refugee

Immigration; US visa

A person who has a well-founded fear of persecution if he/she should return to his/her home country. He/she applies to come to the United States in another country and enters the U. S. as a ...