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fourth preference
and children. The American citizen must be 21 years of age or older before he/she can file a petition. Before 1992 this was known as Fifth Preference (P-5). Source: Department of State. March 2007.
first amendment
the Bill of Rights in 1791, guaranteeing the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly and the right to petition the government for the redress of grievances. Source: FindLaw
signatory
signatory pl: -ries : a signer with another or others [signatories to a petition] ;esp : a government bound with others by a signed convention signatory adj
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chapter 13 (wage earner's plan)
chapter 13 (wage earner's plan) A petition designed for any insolvent debtor who is a wage earner to provide the debtor with additional time to
allow
allow : to give approval of or permission for: as a : to grant fulfillment of [ed her petition for relief] b : to decide in favor of [ a deduction on a tax return] c :
annex
annex 1 : attach [correspondence ed to the petition] [a greenhouse ed to the building] 2 : to incorporate (as a territory) within a political domain [the
applicant (visa)
for a nonimmigrant or immigrant U.S. visa. The visa applicant may also be referred as a beneficiary for petition based visas Source: Department of State. March 2007.
approval notice
and Immigration Services (USCIS) immigration form, Notice of Action Form I-797, that says that USCIS has approved a petition, or request for extension of stay or change of status. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
automatic stay
automatic stay : a stay that comes into operation upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition in accordance with bankruptcy law that prevents creditors from attempting to collect from the debtor for debts incurred
autrefois acquit
autrefois acquit [Anglo-French, formerly acquitted] : a defendant's plea stating that he or she has already been tried for and acquitted of the same offense
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