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- I-94 - Arrival/Departure record. This will be issued at the originating airport, on the flight or at the border if traveling from Canada or Mexico. It should be stamped with a 90 day work authorization and should be kept until the BCIS (INS) interview
- I-102 - Form to apply for I-94 if it was lost, destroyed or mutilated.
- I-129F - Petition for Alien Fiance(e). Can only be filed by US Citizen and must be filed in the US.
- I-130 - Petition for alien relative.
- I-134 - Affidavit of support. Used when applying for non-immigrant visas.
- I-131 - Application for Re-entry Permit/Advanced Parole. Required to re-enter between filing I-485 and getting the green card stamp.
- I-468 - Data Collection for Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System (ADIT). A processing form. Similar to WR-702 or WR-703.
- I-551 - Alien Registration Receipt Card. The 'Green' Card. After a successful interview at the BCIS (INS) office, this will be stamped in the passport and the laminated card send afterwards.
- I-765 - Application for Employment Authorization Document
- I-485 - Change of Status form. Must be filed after the wedding to begin process of transferring status to permanent resident.
- I-751 - Petition to remove conditions. This form must be filed jointly by original petitioner and beneficiary in the 3 months prior to the 2nd anniversary of obtaining conditional permanent residency.
- I-864 - Affidavit of support. This form is to be filed with I-485 when changing status
- I-865- Sponsors change of address. If you signed the I-864 affidavit, you must report change of your address within 10 days.
- I-797 - Notice of Action. Both the receipt notice, and approval notice will be issued on this form.
- I-688 - This is the number of a laminated Employment Authorization Document. (Currently version I-688B)
- G-325A - Biographic Information. Needs to be filled out for petitioner and beneficiary when petitioning, and again when filing adjustment of status
- I-9 - Employment Eligibility Verification. You will be required to fill this form out when applying for a job to show you are legally employable.
- I-90 - Application to Replace Alien Receipt Card. This will need to be filed if you lose your green card. (and I think when it expires)
- 9003 - "Additional Questions to be Completed by All Applicants for Permanent Residence in the United States" (a form used by the Internal Revenue Service)
- AR-11 - Change of Address form. Tough to find. Send a letter instead.
- N-400 - Application for Naturalization (to United States Citizen)
- WR-702 or WR-703 - Data Collection for Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System (ADIT). A processing form. Similar to I-468.
- ADIT - Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System
- AOS - Affidavit of Support
- AOS - Adjustment of Status
- Consulate - Work place of a diplomat who's job is to look after the interest of it's citizens in a foreign country. This is also where visas are processed
- BCIS - Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
- CPR - Conditional Permanent Resident
- CSC - California Service Center
- DOJ - Department of Justice. BCIS (INS) falls under the jurisdiction of the DOJ
- EAD - Employment Authorization Document
- Embassy - The building in which an ambassador lives or works. The Embassy does not process visas
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- INA - Immigration and Nationality Act
- IBIS - Interagency Border Inspection System
- INS - Immigration and Naturalization Service
- IRS - Internal Revenue Service
- ISP - Internet Service Provider
- IVACS - Immigrant Visa Applicant Control System
- JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- NG - Newsgroup
- NOA - Notice of Action (form I-797)
- NSC - Nebraska Service Center
- PDF - Adobe Portable Document Format (used by Adobe Reader) mcgoughm@charter.net
- PISS - Pre-INS Submission Syndrome
- POE - Port of Entry. Usually airport or border crossing inspection post.
- PR - Permanent Resident (Also LPR - Legal Permanent Resident)
- SSA - Social Security Administration
- SSN - Social Security Number
- TPS - Temporary Protected Status
- TSC - Texas Service Center
- VSC - Vermont Service Center
- VWPP - Visa Waiver Pilot Program Michael.
Updated February 22
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