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Immigrant or
legal alien
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A person coming to the US to remain permanently or for an indefinite period of time and to make the US the primary place of residence.
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Visa
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An authorization permitting a person to come to a US port or inspection point to apply to be admitted to the US.
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Visitor
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A person coming to the US for a temporary stay of limited duration.
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Deportation or Removal Proceedings
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A proceeding to determine if a person who is in the US should be expelled or remain in the US.
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Political Asylum
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A status given by the US to a person who applies and shows that he/she would be persecuted in the home country because of politics or religion.
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Green Card
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The informal name for the card issued as proof of registry as a legal permanent resident. An earlier version of the card was green in color.
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Naturalization
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The act of making a person a citizen who was not born with that status. An application for citizenship is an application for Naturalization.
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Permanent Resident
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This status allows the person to live permanently in the US, to travel in and out without a visa, to work at any job.
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Visitor or Non-Immigrant
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A person coming to the US for a temporary stay of limited duration.
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Illegal Alien
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A person living in the US who entered illegally or over-stayed their visa.
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Ethnic group
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A group of people who share the same racial, national, religious, linguistic, or cultural heritage.
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Department of State
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A cabinet level ministry of the US government responsible for foreign affairs, consuls, and the issuance of visas.
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