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diversity visa program

countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. See the U.S. Department of State program information. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

document recording

mortgage holder are filed first. Then the deed is filed with the new owner's and mortgage company's names. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

documentarily qualified

he/she has all the documents for his/her immigrant visa application, and the post has completed its clearance procedures. Source: Department of State. March 2007.

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down payment

actual mortgage loan amount. Mortgage insurance is required when a down payment less than 20 percent is made. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

criminal record

copy of the defendant's criminal record, if any, must be given to the defense upon request during discovery. Source: Federal Judicial Center

court interpreter

from English into the language of a non-English-speaking party or witness and translates that person's testimony into English. Source: Federal Judicial Center

crewman

capacity required for normal operations and service on board a vessel or aircraft. Crewmen are admitted for twenty Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

country of nationality

of nationality The country of a person's citizenship or country in which the person is deemed a national. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

contested matter

other than objections to claims, that are disputed but are not within the definition of an "adversary proceeding". Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

contingent claim

circumstances, e.g., where the debtor is a cosigner on another person's loan and that person fails to pay. Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

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