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derivative citizenship
derivative citizenship Citizenship conveyed to children through the naturalization of parents or, under certain circumstances, to foreign Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
derivative status
(visa) through another applicant, as provided under immigration law for certain visa categories. For example, the spouse and children of an exchange visitor (J Visa holder), would be granted derivative status as a J-2 Visa holder. Derivative
familial status
familial status HUD uses this term to describe a single person, a pregnant woman or a household with children under 18 living with parents or legal custodians who might experience housing discrimination. Source: U.S. Department of Housing
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family court
and duties of husband, wife, parent, or child esp. in matters affecting the support, custody, and welfare of children compare juvenile court
family first preference
first preference A category of family immigration (F1) for unmarried sons and daughters of American citizens, and their children. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
family fourth preference
preference A category of family immigration (F4) for brothers and sisters of American citizens and their spouses and children. The American citizen must be 21 years of age or older before he/she can file the petition. Before
family second preference
family second preference A category of family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
family third preference
A category of family immigration (F3) for married sons and daughters of American citizens and their spouses and children. Before 1992 this was known as Fourth Preference (P-4). Source: Department of State. March 2007.
public school
authorities in various districts, counties or towns, maintained at the public expense by taxation, and open to residents' children. Source: FindLaw
qualified disclaimer
gross estate of the decedent. Thus property disclaimed by a surviving spouse could pass to his or her children without incurring a gift tax. A disclaiming party cannot, however, direct the disposition of the disclaimed interest and
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