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US-VISIT The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program. A border entry/exit system for travelers to the U.S. using biometric identifiers.
USCIS Stands for "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services." The current immigration benefits processing and enforcement entity of the United States.
U.S. Citizen One who is born in US or naturalized to the US, and is subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owes allegiance to the U.S., and is entitled to full civil rights under US law. Some rights exclusively granted to US citizens are the right to vote, the right to be a candidate in elections, the right to hold a U.S. passport, eligibility to be considered for U.S. government jobs that may require U.S. citizenship and the right to petition for close family members (spouse and children) as immediate relatives for whom an immigrant visa is immediately available. U.S. Department of State The federal agency charge with formulating foreign policy and administering the U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide. Overseas, DOS represents the interests of the US, issues visas to foreign nationals, and assists U.S. citizens abroad. The DOS can reissue visas within the U.S. in some instances. Also, in the U.S., the DOS is in charge of administering J-1 programs.
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