Immigrant Visa - Law Dictionary Search Results
immigrant visa
immigrant visa A visa for a person who plans to live indefinitely
national visa center (nvc)
the Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Office. The NVC processes immigrant visa petitions from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for people … embassies and consulates abroad. It also collects fees associated with immigrant visa processing. Go to the NVC site for more information. Source:
cut-off date
cut-off date The date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in … a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month. The cut-off date is the
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documentarily qualified
documentarily qualified Refers to an immigrant visa applicant who has: 1) returned Form DS 2001 (from the … another way that he/she has all the documents for his/her immigrant visa application, and the post has completed its clearance procedures. Source:
accompanying
in which family members travel with the principal applicant, (in immigrant visa cases, within six months of issuance of an immigrant visa … immigrant visa cases, within six months of issuance of an immigrant visa to the principal applicant). Source: Department of State. March 2007.
qualifying date
to determine when to send the Instruction Package to an immigrant visa applicant. The Instruction Package tells the applicant what documents need … the applicant what documents need to be prepared for the immigrant visa application. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
case number
for the overseas embassy or consulate that will process the immigrant visa case (for example, GUZ for Guangzhou, CDJ for Ciudad Juarez).
panel physician
have selected certain doctors to do the medical examinations for immigrant visa applicants. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
adjustment to immigrant status
lawful permanent resident if they are eligible to receive an immigrant visa and one is immediately available. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
foreign affairs manual (9 fam)
9, Chapter 41 relates to nonimmigrant visas. Chapter 42 covers immigrant visas. Chapter 40 relates to visa ineligibilities and waivers. Go
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