I was having an immigration discussion recently and my friend disagreed with my use of the word Asylee, suggesting that asylum seeker is the universal term. My friend was right, but prospective migrants, need to know what the terms used by the USCIS mean.
A wonderful part of my immigration experience has been learning the highly technical terms used by the USCIS. I remember, during my immigration process, often having to first find the meanings of various terms on the USCIS application forms or correspondence, so I could understand what was required of me. This is the serendipitous luxury of not affording an immigration attorney!
My last post on naturalization and citizenship was another reminder of the complexity of immigration terms.
The USCIS, to help prospective migrants, provides a glossary of its technical terms and acroynms.
Happy migrating!
This blog is about my immigration journey - which began in the late-1990s - from Zimbabwe to the United States of America. I am sharing my experiences with the objective of helping individuals who, similarly to me, may find the immigration process impermeable. I am not an attorney and the contents of this blog do not constitute legal advice.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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