US Immigration

Glossary of Immigration Terms

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Immigration Terms: U

Underrepresented Countries, Natives of
Natives of those countries that received less than 25 percent of the utmost visa numbers allowed under the country limitations.

United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement
The agreement that governs the mutual trading relationship between the United States and Canada and establishes a similar relationship with Mexico.

USCIS
USCIS is the abbreviation for United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. It is a bureau created under the Department of Homeland Security. The former official name was INS, but INS was replaced by USCIS on 3/1/2003.

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