The Immigration Glossary below explains how certain words are used in the US immigration and US visa processes, since these terms tend to be specialized terms of art, and may not have the same meanings as they do in every day language. more »

Employers have certain responsibilities under US immigration law during the hiring process, and penalties apply for violations of I-9 requirements. more »

The two year J-1 home residence requirement restricts certain J-1 visa holders from changing to some other US visa categories until they can show that they have either satisfied or waived the J-1 Home Residence Requirement. more »

Dual intent is a concept–a legal fiction–used in US immigration law to determine whether an individual with a temporary visa or temporary visa status may be allowed to file a green card petition. more »