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physical presence
Physical presence refers to the place where a person is physically located. In certain immigration-related petitions, physical presence in the United States is required for a certain amount of time. [..]
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civil surgeon
A civil surgeon is a medically trained, licensed and experienced doctor practicing in the U.S. who is certified by USCIS. These medical professionals receive U.S. immigration-focused training in orde [..]
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diversity visa lottery
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, also known as the Diversity Visa Lottery, makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas (DVs) annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons wh [..]
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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 long as the person is still doing the activity for which the visa was issue [..]
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troubled business
A troubled business, in the EB-5 Investment Immigration context, is an enterprise that has been in existence for at least two years and has incurred a net loss during the 12- or 24-month period prior [..]
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adjudicator’s field manual
The Adjudicator’s Field Manual (“AFM”) is published by USCIS and details USCIS policies and procedures for adjudicating applications and petitions. The AFM is updated periodically to incorporate new [..]
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adjustment of status
The Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”) permits the change of an individual’s immigration status while in the United States from nonimmigrant or parolee (temporary) to immigrant (permanent) if th [..]
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administrative appeals office
The Administrative Appeals Office (“AAO”) is one of the program offices of USCIS. The AAO adjudicates appeals under authority delegated to the USCIS by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Se [..]
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adoption
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advance parole
Advance Parole (“AP”) is an immigration document issued by USCIS. It is not a reentry permit; it is only issued to aliens without lawful permanent residency. AP is permission for certain aliens to [..]
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