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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

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

principal alien

lawful status under immigration law or regulations (usually spouses and minor unmarried children). Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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preference system

and needed unskilled workers; 4) special immigrants; and 5) employment creation immigrants (investors). Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

pre-inspection

in the United States other than submission of Form I-94 for nonimmigrant aliens. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

practice

judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings 2 a : the continuous exercise of a profession ;also : the performance of services that are considered to require an appropriate license [engaged in the unauthorized of law] b : a professional

permanent resident

Resident Alien," "Lawful Permanent Resident," "Resident Alien Permit Holder," and "Green Card Holder." Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

per-country-limit

fiscal year depending on the total number of family-sponsored and employment-based visas available. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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

reverse palming off

reverse palming off : the wrongful misappropriation of another's goods or services by removing the correct name or trademark and selling or offering the goods under a different name

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