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US visa
Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.
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Intending immigrant
Immigration; US visa
A person coming to the United States who intends to remain permanently or indefinitely. Generally, any visitor is presumed to be an intending immigrant until he/she proves otherwise.
Investment-based immigrants (EB-5)
Immigration; US visa
Investors of $500,000 to $1 million in a U.S. enterprise that creates jobs for at least ten U.S. workers.
Immigrant visa (IV)
Immigration; US visa
An immigrant visa is issued at a U.S. consulate to a foreign national intending to live and work permanently in the United States.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Immigration; US visa
The agency which collects taxes and administers the U.S. tax law.
Lawful permanent residence
Immigration; US visa
Authorization to live and work in the United States indefinitely; a green card.
Immigrant
Immigration; US visa
A person coming to the United States for the purpose of permanent residence.
Student and exchange visitor information system (SEVIS)
Immigration; US visa
An internet-based system that maintains current, live information on nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors and their dependents and enables schools and programme sponsors to transmit mandatory ...
