consolidated acronyms

[farhome]

The followings are the acronyms I collected during my readings. Hope it helps. Anything more?


AAO = Administrative Appeals Office
AP = Advanced Parole (回美证)
BCIS = Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
DHS = Department of Homeland Security
DIY = Do It Yourself
DOL = Department of Labor
EB = Employment Based
FP = Finger Printing
INS = Immigration and Naturalization Services (incorporated into DHS in 2003)
LC = Labor Certification
LPR = Lawful Permanent Residency (green card)
ND = Notice Date (date when Services generate notice and assign case number)
NIW = National Interest Waiver
PERM = Program Electronic Review Management (a new LC program, planed in 2000)
PD = Priority Date (date when LC was filed)
RD = Receipt Date (date when Services receive application)
RFE = Request For Evidence
RIR = Reduction in Recruitment (the fast track version of LC process)

 

[jovjeune]

Updated: Consolidated Acronyms

AAO = Administrative Appeals Office
AOS = Adjustment Of Status
AP = Advanced Parole
BCIS = Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
DHS = Department of Homeland Security
DIY = Do It Yourself
DOL = Department of Labor
EAD = Employment Authorization Documents
EB = Employment Based
FP = Finger Printing
GC = Green Card
INS = Immigration and Naturalization Services (incorporated into DHS in 2003)
LC = Labor Certification
LPR = Lawful Permanent Residency (green card)
ND = Notice Date (When USCIS generates notice and assign case number)
NIW = National Interest Waiver
PERM = Program Electronic Review Management
PD = Priority Date (When LC was filed)
RD = Receipt Date (When Services receive application)
RFE = Request For Evidence
RIR = Reduction in Recruitment (the fast track version of LC process)

 

[redbluff]

What is LUD

and how you guys check your case and on which website. I am new and plannign to start my GC process.