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special immigrant
Matched in: Term special immigrant
special immigrants
Matched in: Term special immigrants
preference system
degrees or aliens with exceptional ability; 3) skilled workers, professionals (without advanced degrees), and needed unskilled workers; 4) special immigrants; and 5) employment creation immigrants (investors). Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services … preference system The nine categories since fiscal year 1992 among which the family-sponsored and employment-based immigrant preference visas are distributed. The family-sponsored preferences are: 1) unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; 2) spouses,
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returning resident
Resident who has been outside the United States and is returning to the U.S. Also defined as a "special immigrant." If outside of the U.S. for more than 180 days, must apply for readmission to the U.S. If
machine readable visa (mrv)
(mrv) A visa that contains biometric information about the passport holder. A visa that immigration officers read with special machines when the applicants enter the United States. It gives biographic information about the passport holder and tells … machine readable visa (mrv) A visa that contains biometric information about the passport holder. A visa that immigration officers read with special machines when the applicants enter the United States. It gives biographic information about the
special naturalization provisions
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special agricultural worker
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general naturalization provisions
general naturalization provisions The basic requirements for naturalization that every applicant must meet, unless a member of a special class. General provisions require an applicant to be at least 18 years of age and a lawful permanent … for half that period, and establish good moral character for at least that period. Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Australia, Commonwealth of.
and the Commonwealth, to the Privy Council, and on other questions, an appeal to the Privy Council by special leave of the Sovereign. By the Statute of Westminster, 1931 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 4) (q.v.), … extend to trade, taxation, defence, coinage, bankruptcy, copyright, marriage, 'the people of any race other than certain aborigines,' immigrants and emigration, 'external affairs,' railway construction, and other matters too numerous to particularize; see Commonwealth of Australia Constitution
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