Visa terms starting with F

14 terms

  1. Family First Preference A category of family immigration (F1) for unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens, and their children.
  2. Family Fourth Preference A category of family immigration (F4) for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children.
  3. Family Preference Categories Visa cases under these categories are processed based on an approved Form I-130 visa petition.
  4. Family Second Preference A category of family immigration (F2) for spouses, children and unmarried sons and daughters of lawful permanent residents.
  5. Family Third Preference A category of family immigration (F3) for married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children.
  6. Federal Poverty Guidelines See Poverty Guidelines. The Department of Health and Human Services publishes a list every year giving the lowest income acceptable for a family of a…
  7. Fiancé(e) A person who plans or is contracted to marry another person. The foreign fiancé(e) of a U.S.
  8. Filing Date or Priority Date The date the petition was received by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS, formerly INS, BCIS).
  9. First Preference A category of family immigration (F1) for unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens and their children.
  10. fiscal year The fiscal year is the accounting period for the federal government which begins on October 1 and ends on September 30.
  11. Following to Join A type of derivative visa status when the family member gets a visa after the principal applicant.
  12. Foreign Affairs Manual (9 FAM) 9 FAM Chapter 41 relates to nonimmigrant visas. 9 FAM Chapter 42 covers immigrant visas. 9 FAM Chapter 40 relates to visa ineligibilities and waivers.
  13. Fourth Preference A category of family immigration (F4) for brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens and their spouses and children. The U.S.
  14. Full and Final Adoption A legal adoption in which the child receives all the rights of a natural born, legitimate child.