term commonly used for legal permanent residents to the US

Arrival/Departure Record lists the port of entry, date of entry, visa type and admission number

requirement for some J-1 visa holders to leave the US for a minimum of two years

Curricular Practical Training for F-1 students is a work authorization for employment that is an integral part of the curriculum, such as an internship

  This should be stamped on the I-20 or DS-2019 and the I-94 card when entering the country. It allows a student to stay in the US for the duration of time that they are in valid F or J status.  It means that if the date on the visa itself expires, a student can still remain in the country to complete his or her studies.

term used for a spouse or child whose visa status is dependent on a primary visa holder

the Department of Homeland Security

the Department of Labor is part of the H-1B process

the Department of State oversees most of the J-1 exchange visitor program

form issued by the university and given to the J-1 exchange visitor to obtain a J-1 visa