AOS - Adjustment of Status OR Affidavit of Support
AP - Advance Parole OR Administrative Processing
API - Advance Passenger Information
BCC - Border Crossing Card
CBP - Customs and Border Protection
CC - Case Complete
CO - Consular Officer
CSC - California Service Center
DCF - Direct Consular Filing
DQ - Documentation qualified at NVC
DOS - Department of State
EAD - Employment Authorization Document
EP - Electronic Processing
ESTA - Electronic System for Travel Authorization
F2 - Immigrant visa classification for spouse of LPR
FOIA - Freedom of Information Act
IL - Interview letter
IMBRA - The International Marriage Brokers Regulation Act
INA - Immigration and Nationality Act
IO - Interviewing officer
IV - Immigrant visa
LO - Local office
MENA - Middle East and North Africa
NOA - Notice of Action
NOID/NOIR Notice of Intent to Deny or Notice of Intent to Revoke
NVC- National Visa Center
OP - Original Poster (of a topic or thread)
OPT - Optional Practical Training
PCC - Police Clearance Certificate
PD - Priority date
POE - Port of Entry
RFE - Request for Evidence
SAO - Security Advisory Opinion
SIF - Sign-in failed
SVP - Student and Exchange Visitor Program
TCN - Third Country National
TOS - Terms of Service?? [please enlighten] (yes, terms of service)
TSA - Transportation Security Administration
UPL - [please enlighten]
USC - U.S. Citizen
USCIS - United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
VAWA - Violence Against Women Act
VSC - Vermont Service Center
VWP - Visa Waiver Program
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NOTE: The above information does not address the specific requirements for any given case and is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.