A naturalization applicant must be at least eighteen years old.

A: The H-1B "Cap" refers to the annual numerical limitation set by Congress on the number of workers authorized to be admitted on H-1B type of visa or authorized to change status if already in the United States. Therefore, there are two ways to be counted against the cap, applying for an H-1B visa or change of status to H-1B from another non-immigration status (such as F-1, L-1, J-1, and etc.)

The main county trial court in many states, mostly in the west. See state court.

H-1B aliens may only work for the petitioning U.S. employer and only in the H-1B activities described in the petition. The petitioning U.S. employer may place the H-1B worker on the worksite of another employer if all applicable rules (such as Department of Labor rules) are followed. H-1B aliens may work for more than one U.S. employer, but must have an I-129 petition filed by each employer.

A paper prepared by the plaintiff and issued by a court that informs the defendant that she has been sued. The summons requires that the defendant file a response with the court -- or in many small claims courts, simply appear in person on an appointed day -- within a given time period or risk losing the case under the terms of a default judgment.

A: DOL stands for Department of Labor. This is the agency of the U.S. government that through its two national processing centers in Atlanta and Chicago, adjudicate PERM Labor Certification applications for the whole nation.

A: The H-1B nonimmigrant workers and other workers in similar jobs will be paid the actual wage for the occupation at the place of employment, or the prevailing wage level for the occupation in that geographic area, which ever one is higher.

A final decision by a judge that resolves a lawsuit in favor of one of the parties. A motion for summary judgment is made after discovery is completed but before the case goes to trial. The party making the motion marshals all the evidence in its favor, compares it to the other side's evidence, and argues that a reasonable jury looking at the same evidence could only decide the case one way--for the moving party. If the judge agrees, then a trial would be unnecessary and the judge enters judgment for the moving party.

A: A specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor��s degree or its equivalent. For example, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts are specialty occupations.

See alimony.

A: The H-1B is a nonimmigrant classification used by an alien who will be employed temporarily in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.

A custody arrangement in the case of multiple children, awarding sole custody of one child to one parent and sole custody of another child to the other parent. This arrangement is generally disfavored by judges because they are reluctant to split up siblings.

If your I-20 is lost, damaged, or stolen you must request a new I-20 from ISSS by completing a document request form. If your I-20 is stolen, you should file a police report with the police department as soon as possible.

An arrangement whereby only one parent has physical and legal custody of a child and the other parent has visitation rights.

See joint custody.