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Safe Haven
Temporary refuge given to migrants who have fled their countries
of origin to seek protection or relief from persecution or
other hardships, until they can return to their countries
safely or, if necessary until they can obtain permanent relief
from the conditions they fled.
Special Immigrants
Some classes of immigrants who were excepted from numerical restrictions before fiscal year 1992 and subject to control under the employment-based fourth preference beginning in 1992 such as persons who lost citizenship by marriage, persons who lost citizenship by serving in foreign armed forces and so forth.
Sponsor
To sponsor a foreigner means to bring to the United States or petition for that foreigner in the immigration sense. A "sponsor" is also a person who completes Form I-864, Affidavit of Support under Section 213A of the Act.
Sponsored Immigrant
An immigrant on whose behalf a sponsor has executed an affidavit of support. The affidavit of support includes any spouse or child who will accompany or follow-to-join the beneficiary of an immigrant visa petition filed by a sponsor.
Stateless
A person who is not a national of any country.
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