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US visa
Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.
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Principal applicant
Immigration; US visa
The person named in the petition. For example, an American citizen may file a petition for his married daughter to immigrate to the U. S. His daughter will be the principal applicant, and her ...
Jurisdiction
Immigration; US visa
Authority to apply the law in a given territory or region. For example, the INS district office in the area where a person lives has jurisdiction or authority to decide on a fiance(e) petition.
Approval notice
Immigration; US visa
A DHS, USCIS immigration form, Notice of Action, Form I-797 that says that USCIS has approved a petition, or request for extension of stay or change of status.
Post
Immigration; US visa
U. S. Embassy, Consulate or other diplomatic mission abroad. Not all U. S. Embassies, Consulates and missions are visa-issuing posts. Visit a lost of U. S. Embassies, Consulates, and Missions.
National interest waiver
Immigration; US visa
This is for physicians and doctors who work in an area without adequate health care workers or who work in Veterans Affairs' facilities. These physicians and doctors can file immigrant visa ...
Cut-off Date
Immigration; US visa
The date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month. When "C" (meaning Current) is listed instead of a specific ...
Household income
Immigration; US visa
The income used to determine whether a sponsor meets the minimum income requirements under Section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for some immigrant visa cases.
