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Glossary of Immigration Terms & Legal Terms Begining with U
This is a glossary of legal & immigration related terms provided by Crossings Immigration Lawyers for convenience purposes only. Nothing in this glossary or on this site should be taken as legal advice. You should contact us directly for a free consultation with an immigration lawyer.
- U.S. Attorney
- A lawyer appointed by the President in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases for the federal government. The U.S. Attorney employs a staff of Assistant U.S. Attorneys who
[ read more on U.S. Attorney ] - U.S. Trustee
- An officer of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for supervising the administration of bankruptcy cases, estates, and trustees; monitoring plans and disclosure statements; monit
[ read more on U.S. Trustee ] - Undersecured Claim
- A debt secured by property that is worth less than the amount of the debt.
- United States and Canada Free Trade Agreement
- Public Law 100-449 (Act of 9/28/88) established a special, reciprocal trading relationship between the United States and Canada. It provided two new classes of nonimmigrant admission fo
[ read more on United States and Canada Free Trade Agreement ] - Unlawful Detainer Action
- A lawsuit brought by a landlord against a tenant to evict the tenant from rental property—usually for nonpayment of rent.
- Unliquidated Claim
- A claim for which a specific value has not been determined.
- Unscheduled Debt
- A debt that should have been listed by the debtor in the schedules filed with the court but was not. (Depending on the circumstances, an unscheduled debt may or may not be discharged.)
- Unsecured Claim
- A claim or debt for which a creditor holds no special assurance of payment, such as a mortgage or lien; a debt for which credit was extended based solely upon the creditor's assess
[ read more on Unsecured Claim ] - Upgrade a Petition
- From travel.state.gov If you naturalize (become an American citizen) you may ask the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to change the petitions you filed for family members when
[ read more on Upgrade a Petition ] - Uphold
- The appellate court agrees with the lower court decision and allows it to stand.
- USCIS
- The USCIS is the United States Citizship and Immigration Services, a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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