Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
Employment Authorization Document — An Employment Authorization Document (EAD), EAD card, known popularly as Work Permit , is a document issued by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides its holder a legal right to work in the United States of… … Wikipedia
Visa (document) — This article is about the international travel document. For other uses, see Visa (disambiguation). Entry visa valid in Schengen treaty countries. Issued by France … Wikipedia
Identity document — National identity card redirects here. For cards referred to in the English language as national identity card , see National identity card (disambiguation). An identity document (also called a piece of identification or ID, or colloquially as… … Wikipedia
I-9 (form) — The Employment Eligibility Verification Form I 9 is a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services form. It is used by an employer to verify an employee s identity and to establish that the worker is eligible to accept employment in the United… … Wikipedia
Permanent residence (United States) — [ thumb|A United States Permanent Resident Card (green card)] A United States Permanent Resident Card, also known as a green card, is an identification card attesting to the permanent resident status of an alien in the United States of America.… … Wikipedia
United States visas — are used by millions of foreign nationals visiting the United States every year. Other foreign nationals come to live in the U.S. permanently.A foreign national wishing to enter the U.S. must obtain a visa: *1) If he or she is not a citizen of… … Wikipedia
L-1 visa — An L 1 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States for the purpose of work in L 1 status. It is a non immigrant visa, and is valid for a relatively short amount of time generally three years. L 1 visas are available to employees of an … Wikipedia
L-2 visa — An L 2 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States by the dependent spouse and minor unmarried children of qualified L 1 visa holders. It is a non immigrant visa, and is only valid for the duration of the spouse s L1 visa. Employment… … Wikipedia
M-1 visa — The M 1 visa is a type of student visa reserved for vocational and technical schools. To obtain an M 1 visa for traveling to the United States, a student must present a signed Form I 20 at a United States embassy or consulate in his home country … Wikipedia
work permit — a document, issued by the Department of Employment, allowing visitors to the UK for a limited period (not exceeding 12 months) to work while in the UK. The permit controls the place and duration of the work, which must be with a specific employer … Law dictionary
