A-Number: See Alien Number.
Adjustment of Status (AOS): Changing from non-immigrant to permanent resident while in the US. Filed on Form I-485.
Advance Parole (AP): Travel document for people with pending I-485. Allows reentry without abandoning the application.
Affidavit of Support (I-864): Sponsor's financial guarantee that an immigrant will not become a public charge. Required for most family-based green cards.
Alien Number: 8 or 9 digit number assigned by USCIS to track your immigration case. Found on I-797, EAD, or green card.
Asylum: Protection for people in the US who have been persecuted or fear persecution in their home country.

B

Beneficiary: The person who benefits from an immigration petition filed by someone else.
Biometrics: Fingerprints, photo, and signature collected by USCIS for background checks.

C

CBP: Customs and Border Protection. Controls entry to the US at airports and borders.
Chargeability: The country your visa application is counted against (usually birth country, not citizenship).
Concurrent Filing: Filing I-140 and I-485 at the same time when priority dates are current.
Conditional Residence: 2-year green card for marriage-based immigrants. File I-751 to remove conditions.
Consular Processing: Getting your immigrant visa at a US embassy abroad instead of adjusting status in the US.
Country Cap: The 7% per-country limit on employment-based green cards (~9,800/year/country).
CRS: Comprehensive Ranking System. Canada's points system for Express Entry.
CSPA: Child Status Protection Act. Protects children from aging out of dependent status.

D

DACA: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
DOS: Department of State. Publishes the monthly Visa Bulletin.
Dual Intent: Visas allowing intent to stay permanently (H-1B and L-1 are dual intent; F-1 and B1/B2 are not).

E

EAD: Employment Authorization Document. Work permit issued by USCIS.
EB-1/EB-2/EB-3/EB-5: Employment-based green card categories.
ESTA: Electronic System for Travel Authorization. For Visa Waiver Program countries.

F

F-1: Student visa for academic programs.
Final Action Date: Chart A of the Visa Bulletin. When your green card can be approved.
Filing Date: Chart B of the Visa Bulletin. When you can file I-485.

G

Green Card: Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551). Grants permanent residency.
Green Card Number: The 13-character code on the front of your green card (USCIS#).

H

H-1B: Specialty occupation work visa. 65K annual cap + 20K masters exemption.
H-4: Dependent visa for H-1B spouse and children.
H-4 EAD: Work permit for H-4 spouses when H-1B holder has approved I-140.

I

I-94: Arrival/Departure Record. Proves your authorized period of stay.
I-130: Petition for Alien Relative. Family-sponsored green card petition.
I-140: Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers. Employment-based green card petition.
I-485: Application to Register Permanent Residence (Adjustment of Status).
I-693: Medical exam form required for I-485.
I-765: Application for Employment Authorization (EAD).
I-797: Notice of Action. Receipt/approval notice from USCIS.
I-864: Affidavit of Support. Financial sponsor guarantee.
I-912: Request for Fee Waiver.
ICE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
INA: Immigration and Nationality Act. The foundational US immigration law.

L

Labor Certification (PERM): Process proving no US worker available for the position.
LCA: Labor Condition Application. Filed by employer before H-1B petition.
LMIA: Labour Market Impact Assessment. Canada's equivalent of PERM.
LPR: Lawful Permanent Resident. Green card holder.

N

N-400: Application for Naturalization (US citizenship).
NIW: National Interest Waiver. Self-petition EB-2 green card.
NVC: National Visa Center. Processes immigrant visa applications for consular processing.

O

OPT: Optional Practical Training. Work authorization for F-1 students.
O-1: Extraordinary ability visa. No cap, no lottery.

P

PERM: Program Electronic Review Management. Labor certification for EB-2/EB-3.
Premium Processing: Pay $2,965 for 15 business day USCIS decision on I-140/I-129.
Priority Date: Date USCIS received your immigrant petition. Determines place in the green card queue.
Public Charge: Likelihood of becoming primarily dependent on government assistance. Affects admissibility.

R

Receipt Number: 13-character tracking number for USCIS applications. Format: 3 letters + 10 digits.
RFE: Request for Evidence. USCIS asking for more documentation.
Retrogression: When visa bulletin dates move backward due to excess demand.

T

TPS: Temporary Protected Status. For nationals of countries with armed conflict or natural disaster.

U

USCIS: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Processes immigration benefits.

V

Visa Bulletin: Monthly publication listing priority date cutoffs for green card processing.

Göçmenlik Kısaltmaları Hızlı Başvuru

ABD göçmenliğindeki en yaygın 30 kısaltma. İlk sütun kısaltma, ikincisi tam adı, üçüncüsü uygulamada ne anlama geldiğidir.

Kısaltma	Tam Adı	Ne Anlama Geliyor
AOS	Adjustment of Status	Green card filing in the US
AP	Advance Parole	Travel document for pending I-485
CBP	Customs and Border Protection	Border agency
CP	Consular Processing	Green card at US embassy abroad
CRS	Comprehensive Ranking System	Canada Express Entry points
CSPA	Child Status Protection Act	Protects derivative children from aging out
DOS	Department of State	Visa Bulletin publisher
EAD	Employment Authorization Document	USCIS work permit
EB	Employment-Based	Green card via job (EB-1/2/3/5)
FAD	Final Action Date	Chart A - when GC can be approved
I-9	Employment Eligibility Verification	Form every US employee completes
ICE	Immigration and Customs Enforcement	Interior enforcement
INA	Immigration and Nationality Act	Core US immigration statute
LCA	Labor Condition Application	Pre-H-1B DOL filing
LMIA	Labour Market Impact Assessment	Canadian PERM equivalent
LPR	Lawful Permanent Resident	Green card holder
NIW	National Interest Waiver	EB-2 self-petition
NOID	Notice of Intent to Deny	USCIS plans to deny
NVC	National Visa Center	Handles immigrant visa cases for CP
OPT	Optional Practical Training	F-1 student work authorization
PERM	Program Electronic Review Management	Labor certification for EB green card
PD	Priority Date	Place in green card queue
PWD	Prevailing Wage Determination	DOL's official wage for the role
RFE	Request for Evidence	USCIS wants more documents
SAW	Status of Authorized Worker	Internal status code
TPS	Temporary Protected Status	Country-specific protection
USCIS	US Citizenship and Immigration Services	Processes immigration benefits
VAWA	Violence Against Women Act	Self-petition for abuse victims
VWP	Visa Waiver Program	Visa-free entry for 40 countries
WAGE	Wage and Hour Division	Enforces H-1B wage rules

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Yaygın Sözlük Soruları

A numarası (yabancı numarası) nedir?

USCIS tarafından göçmenlik işlemlerinde vatandaş olmayanları tanımlamak için atanan 8 veya 9 haneli bir numaradır. I-797 İşlem Bildiriminizde, EAD kartınızda, green card'ınızda ve göçmenlik mahkemesi belgelerinde görünür. Biçim: A-XXX-XXX-XXX.

Green card numaramı nerede bulurum?

Green card numaranız (USCIS numarası), daimi sakin kartınızın ön yüzündeki 13 karakterli koddur. Genellikle 3 harfle başlar ve ardından 10 rakam gelir.

Öncelik tarihi nedir?

Öncelik tarihiniz, USCIS'in göçmen dilekçenizi aldığı tarihtir - istihdama dayalı için I-140 dosyalama tarihi veya aileye dayalı için I-130. Green card kuyruğundaki yerinizi belirler.

'Statü değişikliği' ne anlama gelir?

Statü değişikliği, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nde kalırken göçmen olmayan bir vizeden (H-1B gibi) daimi sakine (green card sahibi) geçiş sürecidir. Form I-485 ile dosyalanır.

EAD kartı nedir?

İstihdam Yetkilendirme Belgesi, USCIS tarafından verilen bir çalışma iznidir. Vatandaş olmayanların ABD'de yasal olarak çalışmasına olanak tanır. I-485 bekleyenler, H-4 eşleri ve iltica başvuru sahipleri için yaygındır.

Advance parole nedir?

Advance parole, bekleyen I-485'i olan kişiler için bir seyahat belgesidir. Green card başvurunuzu terk etmeden ABD'den çıkıp tekrar girmenize olanak tanır. İşlem 3-8 ay sürer.

Yasal Uyarı

Bu sözlük yalnızca genel bilgi içindir ve yasal tavsiye teşkil etmez. Göçmenlik hukuku karmaşıktır ve sık sık değişir.

Tanımlar sade dilde anlaşılması için basitleştirilmiştir. Özel vakanız için lisanslı bir ABD göçmenlik avukatına danışın.

Form numaraları, kurum adları ve prosedürel ayrıntılar herhangi bir zamanda değişebilir. Harekete geçmeden önce her zaman güncel kuralları uscis.gov adresinde veya bir avukatla doğrulayın.

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