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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 the date the labor
origination
origination the process of preparing, submitting, and evaluating a loan application; generally includes a credit check, verification of employment, and a property appraisal. Source:
opening argument
case and of anticipated proof presented by attorney to jury at start of trial, before any evidence is submitted. Source: FindLaw
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notice of action
Services (USCIS) immigration form, Notice of Action, Form I-797 that says that USCIS has received a petition you submitted, taken action, approved a petition or denied a petition. Source: Department of State. March 2007.
jury
jurare, from jur- jus law] : a body of individuals sworn to give a decision on some matter submitted to them ;esp : a body of individuals selected and sworn to inquire into a question of fact
interrogatory
to be answered if the court determines that it is excessive or burdensome. An interrogatory may also be submitted by a judge to a jury when the court asks for a general verdict and wants to know
impeach
factual bases. The articles of impeachment, once approved by a simple majority of the House members, are then submitted to the Senate, thereby impeaching the officer. The Senate then holds a trial, at the conclusion of which
grievant
grievant : one who submits a grievance for resolution through a grievance procedure and esp. for arbitration
referendum
proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative ;also : the popular vote on a measure so submitted
general appearance
general appearance : a court appearance by which a party submits to the jurisdiction of the court esp. by asking for any relief other than a ruling that the
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