Acronyms

Question 1

DOL

Answer 1

Department of Labor

Question 2

NIW

Answer 2

National Interest Waiver
-granted to individuals who are exceptionally talented in their field
-benes can apply for this themselves

Question 3

AOS

Answer 3

adjustment of status
-used to apply for a green card by submitting I-485
-final step in the EB-2 residence process

Question 4

COS

Answer 4

change of status

Question 5

SEVIS

Answer 5

Student Exchange and Visitor Information System

Question 6

SEVP

Answer 6

Student and Exchange Visitor Program

Question 7

USCIS

Answer 7

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Question 8

CBP

Answer 8

Customs and Border Protection

Question 9

FN

Answer 9

foreign national

Question 10

PERM

Answer 10

permanent electronic review management
-permanent employment certification

Question 11

EAD

Answer 11

employment authorization document
-required for F-1 OPT and J-2s

Question 12

DOS

Answer 12

Department of State
-runs US Consulates and Embassies around the world, issues visas abroad, immigrant processing abroad, US citizen services, and foreign policy

Question 13

DHS

Answer 13

Department of Homeland Security

Question 14

EOS

Answer 14

extension of status

Question 15

LCA

Answer 15

Labor Condition Application

Question 16

LPR

Answer 16

lawful permanent resident
-green card holder who is allowed to live and work permanently in the US

Question 17

NIV

Answer 17

non immigrant visa

Question 18

SSA

Answer 18

social security administration

Question 19

SOC

Answer 19

standard occupational classification
-classifies all workers into one of 867 detailed occupations

Question 20

DACA

Answer 20

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
-not a status, but a decision not to deport

Question 21

RPS

Answer 21

restricted parties screening
-part of the export controls process

Question 22

PI

Answer 22

Principal Investigator
-person running a research lab

Question 23

ARO

Answer 23

Alternate Responsible Officer
-person recognized and authorized by DOS to support the responsible officer to advise and assist J-1 exchange visitors in areas of federal laws and regulations, and to administer federal forms that are related to the status/activities of J-1 exchange visitors

Question 24

EEOC

Answer 24

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
-agency that enforces federal laws that prohibit discrimination against a job applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information