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judgment debtor

judgment debtor : one who is obligated to pay a debt or damages in accordance with a judgment entered by a court

country of (last) residence

country of (last) residence The country in which an alien habitually resided prior to entering the United States. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

country of chargeability

country of chargeability The independent country to which an immigrant entering under the preference system is accredited for purposes of numerical limitations. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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creditor

or other security interest called also unsecured creditor judgment creditor : a creditor who has a money judgment entered against the debtor and may enforce the judgment (as by attachment or writ of execution) known creditor :

del credere

: relating to or guaranteeing performance or payment by third persons to a principal in connection with transactions entered into by an agent for the principal usually in return for higher commissions

home invasion

home invasion : the crime of entering a dwelling and committing or with intent to commit a crime (as assault) while armed and while another

housebreaking

housebreaking : the act of breaking into and entering the dwelling house of another for the purpose of committing a felony house·break·er n

in status

with the requirements of your visa type under immigration law. For example, you are a foreign student who entered the United States on a student visa. If you are a full time student and pursuing your course

ingress

ingress 1 : the act of entering 2 : the power or liberty of access compare egress

intent

intent 1 : the act or fact of intending: as a : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act called also criminal intent compare knowledge, mens rea, motive, negligence b : the...

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