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US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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US visa

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 ...

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