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registry date

to have been in the country continuously since June 30, 1948, to qualify. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

refugee authorized admissions

of refugees allowed to enter the United States in a given fiscal year. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

refugee arrivals

admitted to the United States through ports of entry during a fiscal year. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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refugee approvals

of refugees approved for admission to the United States during a fiscal year. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

rate base

rate base : the total fair value of public utility property that is used in rendering services and that comprises the investment on which a fair rate of return is based in setting utility rates

public accommodations

think of public accommodations as most (but not all) businesses or buildings that are open to (or offer services to) the general public.

promise

or support an inference of a promise [a promise implied in law that one will be compensated for services rendered and accepted]

private person

private person 1 : an individual who is not a public figure or in the military services 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : a juridical person governed by private law

retainer agreement

retainer agreement A contract between the client and attorney sets forth the nature of services to be performed, costs, expenses, and related matters. Source: FindLaw

priority date

immigration the priority date is the date when the petition was filed at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office or submitted to an Embassy or Consulate abroad. In employment immigration the priority date may be

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