Cancelled Without PrejudiceA stamp a U.S. Embassy or Consulate puts on a visa when there is a mistake in the visa or the visa is a duplicate visa (two of the same kind).
Case NumberThe National Visa Center (NVC) gives each immigrant petition a case number. This number has three letters followed by ten digits (numbers).
Certificate of CitizenshipA document issued by DHS as proof that the person is a U.S. citizen by birth (when born abroad) or derivation (not from naturalization).
Certificate of NaturalizationA document issued by DHS as proof that the person has become a U.S. citizen (naturalized) after immigration to the United States.
Change StatusChanging from one nonimmigrant visa status to another nonimmigrant visa status while a person is in the United Staets is permitted for some nonimmigrant…
Charge/ChargeableThere are numerical limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be granted to aliens from any one foreign country.
Code of Federal RegulationsThe Code of Federal Regulations contains useful information on the laws regulating U.S. visa policy.
CohabitTo live together without a legal marriage ceremony.
Common-law marriageAn agreement between a man and woman to enter into marriage without a civil or religious ceremony.
Conditional Residence (CR) VisaIf you have been married for less than two years when your husband or wife (spouse) gets lawful permanent resident status (gets a green card), then your…
Current/non-currentThere are numerical limits on the number of immigrant visas that can be granted to aliens from any one foreign country.
Cut-off DateThe date that determines whether a preference immigrant visa applicant can be scheduled for an immigrant visa interview in any given month.