When going through the immigration application process it can be a tedious and lengthy process, you are bound to come across terms that you might not be familiar with or terms that have been abbreviated, this article aims to help you better understand these terms to make your immigration process a bit easier.
Abbreviations and Their Full Meaning
- USCIS – United States Citizenship And Immigration Services.
- DHS – Department of Homeland Security.
- DOL – Department Of Labour.
- NIV– Non-immigrant Visa IV Immigrant Visa.
- DACA – Deferred Action For Childhood Arrival.
- VAWA – Violence Against Women Act.
- IR – VISA Immediate Relative Visa.
- F-VISA – Family Based Visa.
- SIJS – Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
- CBP – Custom and Border Protection
- PR -Permanent Resident
- LIS – Lawful Immigration Status
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