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Glossary of Immigration Terms & Legal Terms Begining with O

Occupation

For an alien entering the United States or adjusting without a labor certification, occupation refers to the employment held in the country of last legal residence or in the United Stat
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Opinion

A judge's written explanation of the decision of the court. Because a case may be heard by three or more judges in the court of appeals, the opinion in appellate decisions can take
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Oral Argument

An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.

Orphan

The Immigration and Nationality Act provides a definition of an orphan for the purposes of immigration to the United States. A child may be considered an orphan because of the death or
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Orphan Petition

From travel.state.gov  Form I-600

Out of Status

From travel.state.gov A U.S. visa allows the bearer to apply for entry to the U.S. in a certain classification, for a specific purpose. For example, student (F), visitor (B), temporary
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Out of Wedlock

A child born of parents who were not legally married to each other at that time. Note: Adoptive and prospective adoptive parents of a child who was born out of wedlock in any country sh
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