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Today's Terms
Country of Former Allegiance
Definition:
The previous country of citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen or of a person who derived U.S. citizenship.
Board of Immigration Appeals
Definition:
The Board of Immigration Appeals, commonly referred to as the BIA, issues appellate administrative decisions that are binding on the DHS Bureaus responsible for enforcing immigration laws nationwide.
Visa
Definition:
A U.S. visa allows the bearer to apply for entry to the U.S. in a certain classification (e.g. student (F), visitor (B), temporary worker (H)). A visa does not grant the bearer the right to enter the United States.
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