Visa Sponsorship Glossary
Key terms:
H-1B Visa
Application to renew or replace a Permanent Resident Card.
Form I-751
Petition to remove conditions on marriage-based conditional EB-5 visa.
Form I-829
Petition to remove conditions on investor-based conditional EB-5 visa.
I-797C Receipt Notice
USCIS confirmation of filing that extends card validity 36 months.
I-551 Stamp
Temporary ADIT stamp in passport serving as proof of permanent residence.
PERM
Fingerprints, photograph, and signature collected by USCIS for background checks.
Conditional Permanent Resident
Two-year EB-5 visa holder who must remove conditions to get 10-year card.
Reentry Permit (I-131)
Travel document for permanent residents planning absences exceeding one year.
Form N-400
Application for naturalization (U.S. citizenship).
Application Support Center (ASC)
USCIS facility where biometrics appointments are conducted.