Department of Homeland Security (DHS)DHS is comprised of three main organizations responsible for immigration policies, procedures, implementation and enforcement of U.S. laws, and more.
Department of Labor (DOL)A cabinet level unit/ministry of the U.S. government that has responsibility for labor issues.
Dependent childrenChildren are considered dependent if they are both under the age of 21 and unmarried by the date of immigration.
DerivativeDerivatives are financial products, such as futures contracts, options, and mortgage-backed securities.
Derivative StatusGetting a status (visa) through another applicant, as provided under immigration law for certain visa categories.
Diversity VisaVisas based on a lottery system rather than a previously filed petition. Applicants enter themselves only once annually.
Diversity Visa (DV) ProgramThe Department of State has an annual lottery for immigration to the United States.
Documentarily QualifiedThe applicant has submitted all documents specified by the consular officer or the National Visa Center (NVC) as sufficient to meet the formal visa…
DomicileYour domicile is your permanent residence, which you demonstrate by using it as your primary home, holding a driver's license using that address, and…
Duration of StatusIn certain visa categories such as diplomats, students and exchange visitors, the alien may be admitted into the United States for as long as the person…