Preference System, Priority Date, Permanent Resident

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:29:52
Parolee - A parolee is an alien, appearing to be inadmissible to the inspecting officer, allowed into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or when that alien's entry is determined to be for significant public benefit. Parole does not constitute a formal admission to the United States and confers... more info

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Required Departure, Refugee Approvals

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:53:09
Refugee - Any person who is outside his or her country of nationality who is unable or unwilling to return to that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. Persecution or the fear thereof must be based on the alien's race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular... more info

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Treaty rights, Temporary Admission (TA)

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:36:56
Treaty rights This term is most commonly used in immigration law for the rights of citizens of EEA member States to move freely to work, establish themselves in business or to give and receive services throughout the European Union. Temporary Admission (TA) Method of admission given as an alternative to... more info

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Subject to the Numerical Limit, Special Immigrants

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:22:05
Safe Haven - Temporary refuge given to migrants who have fled their countries of origin to seek protection or relief from persecution or other hardships, until they can return to their countries safely or, if necessary until they can obtain permanent relief from the conditions they fled.

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Diversity

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:17:56
A category of immigrants replacing the earlier categories for nationals of underrepresented countries and countries adversely "affected" by the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1965 (P.L. 89-236). The annual limit on diversity immigration was 40,000 during fiscal years 1992-94, under a transitional diversity program, and 55,000 beginning in fiscal... more info

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