Immigration Law Terms

Question 1

Adjustment of status

Answer 1

process of applying for a green card from inside the U.S.

Question 2

Asylum

Answer 2

Protection for person in the U.S who fear persecution in their home country

Question 3

Withholding of Removal

Answer 3

form of protection similar to asylum but with stricter eligibility requirements. Provides protection from deportation

Question 4

Deportation

Answer 4

process of legally expelling a noncitizen from the U.S.

Question 5

Nonimmigrant Visa

Answer 5

temporary visa for work, study, or tourism

Question 6

Green Card

Answer 6

document allowing a noncitizen to live and work permanently in the U.S.

Question 7

Naturalization

Answer 7

process by which a green card holder becomes a U.S. citizen.

Question 8

DACA

Answer 8

temporary protection from deportation for eligible undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

Question 9

Beneficiary

Answer 9

immigrant applying for a visa or green card.

Question 10

Petitioner

Answer 10

U.S. citizen or green card holder filing for their relative.

Question 11

Priority Date

Answer 11

date when the I-130 petition is filed

Question 12

Waiver

Answer 12

(I-601, I-601A) – Request to forgive inadmissibility (fraud, unlawful presence, crimes).