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Glossary of Greencards & Visa Terms Georgia

The United States is a country full of opportunity. There is nothing you can’t do if you put your mind to it. Here you will learn visa and immigration status terms that are important to know if you hope to become a citizen one day. Read on and understand the definitions for green card, citizenship, change of status, visa, visa lottery, I-94, immigrant, parole, immigrant visa, non-immigrant visa, refugee visa and non-immigrant workers. Be knowledgeable and check in with an immigration lawyer around Georgia when the time comes.

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change of status- The procedure where a person is allowed to convert from one nonimmigrant status to another.

citizenship- A person's legal affiliation with a particular country that generally gives the right to enter that country as well as has certain obligations to it.

green card- Commonly used term for the document issued by the INS as evidence of lawful permanent resident status. The "green" card no longer exists, because the card issued is now blue. A permanent resident is required to carry his green card at all times.

I-94- The INS form issued to arriving non-permanent residents that indicates the person's legal status. An I-94 will indicate the status as well as the expiration date of the status and whether the status has been changed. All aliens must carry with them either an I-94 or a "green card".

immigrant visa- A travel document issued by a U.S. Consul allowing a person to seek admission to the U.S. for permanent residence.

non-immigrant visa- A travel document allowing a person to seek admission at a U.S. port of entry to be admitted for a definite period of time.

non-immigrant workers- Special category of visas for persons coming to the U.S. for a limited period of time to work.

parole- A document allowing a person to be admitted to the U.S. on other than an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa, usually to allow humanitarian admission to the U.S.

refugee visa - A travel document issued to a refugee allowing him to seek admission to the U.S.

visa- A travel document allowing a person to seek admission to a country. A visa may be in the form of an immigrant visa, a nonimmigrant visa, or a refugee visa.

visa lottery - An annual lottery conducted to allow the admission of a limited number of persons from certain designated countries as immigrants.

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