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Visa Sponsorship Glossary

Key terms:

H-1B Visa

Application to renew or replace a Permanent Resident Card.

Form I-751

Petition to remove conditions on marriage-based conditional O-1 visa.

Form I-829

Petition to remove conditions on investor-based conditional O-1 visa.

I-797C Receipt Notice

USCIS confirmation of filing that extends card validity 36 months.

I-551 Stamp

Temporary ADIT stamp in passport serving as proof of permanent residence.

PERM

Fingerprints, photograph, and signature collected by USCIS for background checks.

Conditional Permanent Resident

Two-year O-1 visa holder who must remove conditions to get 10-year card.

Reentry Permit (I-131)

Travel document for permanent residents planning absences exceeding one year.

Form N-400

Application for naturalization (U.S. citizenship).

Application Support Center (ASC)

USCIS facility where biometrics appointments are conducted.