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US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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US visa

Means-tested public benefits

Immigration; US visa

Assistance from a government unit. Benefits include food stamps, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and State Child Health Insurance Program.

Diversity Visa programme

Immigration; US visa

The Department of State has an annual lottery for immigration to the U. S. Up to 55,000 immigrants can enter the U. S. each year from countries with low rates of immigration to the U. S. See our ...

Voluntary service programme

Immigration; US visa

An organised project that a religious or nonprofit charitable organisation does to provide help to the poor or needy or to further a religious or charitable cause. Participants may be eligible for B ...

Section 213A

Immigration; US visa

A section of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which establishes that sponsors have a legal duty to support immigrants they want to bring (sponsor) to the U. S. They must complete Form I-864 ...

Department of labour

Immigration; US visa

A cabinet level unit/ministry of U. S. Government that has responsibility for labour issues. It has responsibility for deciding whether certain foreign workers can work in the U. S.

Accompanying

Immigration; US visa

A type of visa in which family members travel with the principal applicant, (in immigrant visa cases, within six months of issuance of an immigrant visa to the principal applicant).

I-551 (Green Card)

Immigration; US visa

Permanent residence card or alien registration receipt card or "green card. " See Lawful Permanent Resident.

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