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214(b)
a nonimmigrant visa refusal based on failure to qualify for the visa classification
Open guide221(g)
a temporary refusal or hold often tied to missing documents or administrative processing
Open guideAlien Registration Number
an identification number used in many immigration records
Open guideAdjustment Of Status
applying for permanent residence from inside the United States
Open guideAdministrative Processing
additional consular review after a visa interview
Open guideAdvance Parole
travel permission for certain applicants before leaving the United States
Open guideAffidavit Of Support
financial sponsorship document in many family immigration cases
Open guideBiometrics
fingerprints, photo, or signature collected for identity and background checks
Open guideCancellation Of Removal
a form of relief requested in immigration court
Open guideCAT Protection
protection under the Convention Against Torture
Open guideConsular Processing
applying for a visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad
Open guideContinuous Residence
naturalization requirement involving residence in the United States
Open guideEmployment Authorization Document
a work permit card issued under a qualifying category
Open guideExtreme Hardship
waiver evidence standard focused on qualifying relative hardship
Open guideGood Moral Character
naturalization and relief concept based on conduct during a required period
Open guideForm I-94
arrival and departure record showing admission details
Open guideInadmissibility
a legal barrier to admission or green card approval
Open guideNotice Of Intent To Deny
a USCIS notice warning that a case may be denied unless concerns are answered
Open guideNotice To Appear
the charging document that begins immigration court proceedings
Open guidePermanent Bar
a serious inadmissibility problem involving unlawful presence and reentry in some cases
Open guidePhysical Presence
time actually spent in the United States for certain benefits
Open guidePriority Date
the filing date that helps determine immigrant visa availability
Open guidePublic Charge
inadmissibility ground related to likely reliance on certain public benefits
Open guideReceipt Notice
USCIS notice confirming a filing was received
Open guideRemovability
a legal ground the government alleges supports removal from the United States
Open guideRequest For Evidence
a USCIS request for missing or additional evidence
Open guideUnlawful Presence
time in the United States that can trigger reentry bars in some situations
Open guideVisa Bulletin
the Department of State publication showing immigrant visa availability
Open guideVoluntary Departure
permission to depart the United States instead of receiving or after receiving removal consequences
Open guideWithholding Of Removal
protection from removal to a country where persecution is more likely than not
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