US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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Child Status Protection Act of 2002

Immigration; US visa

Legislation passed to protect certain qualifying children from ageing out of immigration benefits.

Cancellation of removal

Immigration; US visa

Discretionary relief from deportation from the United States, which cancels the deportation proceedings and restores or grants permanent resident status.

California Service centre (CSC)

Immigration; US visa

One of four USCIS service centres that processes certain immigration petitions and applications.

Concurrent filing

Immigration; US visa

The process of filing the immigrant petition at the same time the green card application is filed.

Individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)

A 9-digit identification number issued by the IRS. Used to identify a person for tax purposes if they have no authorization to work but have reportable income or another tax filing requirement. ITINs ...

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)

Immigration; US visa

The act that granted amnesty for certain persons illegally in the United States, and contained a requirement that employers verify the identity and employment authorization of every worker they ...

Interested Government Agency (IGA)

Immigration; US visa

A U.S. government agency that sponsors J-1 exchange visitors for waivers of the two-year home residence requirement so that they can participate in activities furthering the agency's official ...