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out of status

out of status A U.S. visa allows the bearer to apply for entry to the U.S. in a certain classification, for a specific purpose.

cancelled without prejudice

cancelled without prejudice A stamp an embassy or consulate puts on a visa when there is a mistake in the visa or the visa is a duplicate visa (two of the

derivative status

derivative status Getting a status (visa) through another applicant, as provided under immigration law for certain visa categories. For example, the spouse and children of an exchange visitor (J Visa holder), would be granted derivative

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in status

and possible consequences will make it more likely that you can avoid problems with maintaining your status. Every visa is issued for a particular purpose and for a specific class of visitor. Each visa classification has a

cut-off date

cut-off date The date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month. The cut-off date is the

documentarily qualified

documentarily qualified Refers to an immigrant visa applicant who has: 1) returned Form DS 2001 (from the Instruction Package) to visa-issuing post (or in some

accompanying

accompanying A type of visa in which family members travel with the principal applicant, (in immigrant visa cases, within six months of issuance

change status

change status Changing from one nonimmigrant visa status to another nonimmigrant visa status while a person is in the U.S. is permitted for some types

duration of status

duration of status In certain visa categories such as diplomats, students and exchange visitors, the alien may be admitted into the U.S. for as

machine readable passport (mrp)

on the data page according to international specifications. A machine readable passport is required to travel with a visa on the Visa Waiver Program. See the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to learn more about the requirements. Source:

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