It just came to my attention that the Appendix to the FAQ does NOT have the commonly used term "RFE" defined!
I'm posting this request to see if anyone objects to amending the FAQ this way, and if there are any other abbreviations that should be added or corrected at this time.

Please take a moment to help those who will be coming along behind you, to make their visa journey easier.
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=definition

Thank you!

Cap'n Ewok: Please make this update after a comment period. Thank you!


Whoa, here's one:
VWPP Visa Waiver Pilot Program
It's no longer a pilot program, but fully adopted. tThe new abbreviation should be:

VWP: Visa Waiver Program

I agree on changing to VWP and adding RFE. Trying to think if anything else is missing. Maybe CO. I see that a bit.

AOS and EAD are on the list, but AP is missing.

AP can be one of two things too.

Administrative Processing

Advance Parole

Delete INS. Or explain that's not what its called anymore.

USC - US citizen.

T6 and/or T7 countries - explain 'em. I'm not even sure what they are.

CBP - Customs and Border Patrol.

DHS - Department of Homeland Security.

US Visit - The new fingerprint system in airports that captures biometrics.

NBC - National Benefits Center in Missouri

NVC - National Visa Center in New Hampshire

I-693 - Civil Surgeons Medical Report. (thats probably not the correct name.

I-693A - the damn supplement that is causing tons of confusion.

DS-3025 - the vaccine worksheet that SHOULD be collected from the docs doing the visa medical.

I-212 and I-601 - waivers of admissability and excludability.

Hmmmmm....still thinking.

Good one. I notice that AR is not on there either.. maybe 221g should be added as well?

I *knew* there were lots missing!

T27 countries
And the addition of the 221 g would also be good ideas. And explain that the 221 (g) can be for AR/AP or it can be denial and come back to the states. Needs little more explaination.

I agree Rebeccajo and Meauxna.

Good thinking Mo


DOS - Department of State

Conof - Consular Officer (I know this is covered with CO above and probably not a correct abbreviation but is one that is used extensively in VJ.)

Is that not Customs and Border Protection?


I would also like to make a suggestion that the link to abbreviations is put somewhere where it is more easily found instead of at the bottom of FAQ. Perhaps up in the top right corner next to the 'Help' link???

AO: Adjudications Officer
AAO: Administrative Appeals Office
EWI: Entered Without Inspection (illegal immigrant)

Updated page .

agree wit Rebeccajo

Hey, not so fast, furry one!

ADIT Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System (ADIT Photo's no longer used by the USCIS )
Propose deleting this one. If they're not used, why mention it? Or, are the 'new' face-on photos also called ADIT now?

OP = Original Poster

Consulate Work place of a diplomat who's job is to look after the interest of it's citizens in a foreign country. This is also where visas are processed
s/b "whose" and "its"

BCIS Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Propose we delete this one; no longer used?

InfoPass: electronic method for setting an in-person appointment at the District Office

DCF: Direct Consular Filing; the act of filing a petition I-130 at a Consulate or overseas USCIS office

MSC/NBC or NBC/MSC: National Benefits Center


Any others we're missing?


Forms:
DS-230 I & II: visa application form(s)
I-94W: arrival/departure record for VWP users
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e). Can only be filed by US Citizen and must be filed in the US. Also used for a spouse to start the K-3 visa process (after an I-130 is filed).

I-751 Petition to remove conditions. This form must be filed jointly by original petitioner and beneficiary in the 3 months prior to the 2nd anniversary of obtaining conditional permanent residency.
s/b "90 days"

Still missing EWI, Cap'n!

I'm bumping some old threads for continued improvement suggestions.

Any other frequently used terms we need to incorporate?

The defn for the I-94 still says that there is a work permit connected with it. The last 2 times that I crossed I was required to have an I-94 and was told that I could NOT work in exchange for money---I could volunteer, though.

I have seen elsewhere on VJ (don't ask me where: too long ago and I don't remember) that the work permit (EAD?) had to be applied for rather than passed out gratis at the border.

If I am misinformed, just ignore me and this post. I am only at the stage of NVC receipt and know practically nothing.

"Arrival/Departure record. This will be issued at the originating airport, on the flight or at the border if traveling from Canada or Mexico. It should be stamped with a 90 day work authorization and should be kept until the USCIS (INS) interview "

This is still correct but out of context, except it should be changed to "It MAY be stamped with a 90 day work authorization". Some POEs will stamp the I-94 for a K-1, giving them an EAD that is valid for 90 days only.

The one-year EAD based on the I-485 can only be filed when the AOS application has taken/is taking place (after marriage).

Your bog-standard I-94 will not have or be eligible for EA.

Updated I-94 definition.