(U) Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-2091; 10-04-2024)
(Office of Origin: CA/VO)
9 FAM 102.4-1 (U) A ABBREVIATIONS
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) A Number – Alien Registration Number |
(U) AC21 – American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act |
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(U) ACO – Accountable Consular Officer |
(U) ACRS – Automated Cash Register System
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(U) ACSVII - Agreement With Canada For The Sharing Of Visa And Immigration Information |
(U) ADIS – Arrival Departure Information System (DHS) |
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(U) Adit – Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunications System Stamp (DHS) |
(U) AID – Agency for International Development |
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(U) AO – Advisory Opinion
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(U) AOS – Affadavit of Support |
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(U) APIS – Advanced Passenger Information System (DHS)
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(U) APPs – American Presence Posts |
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(U) ARC - Alien Registration Card (Also Permanent Resident Card) |
(U) ARIS – Admissibility Review Information System
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(U) ARO – Admissibility Review Office (DHS) or Alternate Responsible Officer |
(U) ASC – Application Support Center |
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(U) ASP - Adoption Service Provider |
(U) ATS - Adoptions Tracking System |
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(U) AVW – Aviation Worker Program (DHS) |
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9 FAM 102.4-2 (U) B Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) BCC - Border Crossing Card
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(U) BDC - Berlin Document Center |
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(U) BIA - Board of Immigration Appeals
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(U) BioVisa - Biometric Visa Program |
9 FAM 102.4-3 (U) c Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-2091; 10-04-2024)
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(U) CA - Consular Affairs |
(U) CA/CST - Office of Consular Systems and Technology |
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(U) CA/VO/DO – Office of Domestic Operations |
(U) CA/VO/DO/DL - Diplomatic Liaison Division |
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(U) CA/VO/DO/I - Immigration Visa Control And Reporting Division |
(U) CA/VO/DO/RP – Remote Processing Division |
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(U) CA/VO/DO/W - Waiver Review Division |
(U) CA/VO/F - Office Of Field Operations |
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(U) CA/VO/I - Information Management And Liaison |
(U) CA/VO/SAC - Office of Screening, Analysis and Coordination |
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(U) CAT I - Category One Refusal |
(U) Cat II – Category Two Refusal |
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(U) CBP - Customs and Border Protection (DHS) |
(U) CCC - Country Consular Coordinator |
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(U) CCD - Consular Consolidated Database |
(U) CDC - Centers For Disease Control And Prevention |
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(U) CEAC - Consular Electronic Application Center |
(U) CGFNS - Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools |
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(U) CIA - Central Intelligence Agency |
(U) CIMT - Computer Linked Application Information Management System (DHS) |
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(U) CIS - Central Index System (USCIS) |
(U) CIS - Commonwealth Of Independent States |
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(U) CLAIMS - Computer Linked Application Information Management System (DHS) |
(U) CLASS - Consular Lookout And Support System |
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(U) CLOK - Class Entry Correction/Deletion Request |
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(U) CMF - Criminal Master File (RAP Sheet) |
(U) CMH – Consular Management Handbook |
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(U) CNC - Canada Namecheck Clearance |
(U) CNMI - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
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(U) CNRA - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 |
(U) COB - Country of Birth |
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(U) COC - Country of Citizenship |
(U) COM - Chief of Mission |
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(U) Convention – The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption |
(U) CPMS - Customer Profile Management System (USCIS) |
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(U) CPT - Curricular Practical Training |
(U) CSPA - Child Status Protection Act of 2002 |
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(U) CST - Consular Shared Tables |
(U) CTCEU - Counterterrorism And Criminal Exploitation Unit (ICE) |
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(U) CTR - Consent To Reapply
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(U) CWOP – Cancel Without Prejudice |
9 FAM 102.4-4 (U) D Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) DAS - Deputy Assistant Secretary |
(U) DCM - Deputy Chief of Mission |
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(U) DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration |
(U) DGMQ - Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (CDC/DGMQ) |
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(U) DHS - Department of Homeland Security |
(U) DHS TRIP - Department of Homeland Security Traveler Redress Inquiry Program |
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(U) DOB - Date of Birth |
(U) DOC - Department of Commerce |
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(U) DOD – Department of Defense |
(U) DOJ – Department of Justice |
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(U) DOL – Department of Labor |
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(U) DRL - Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (State) |
(U) DS - Bureau of Diplomatic Security (State) |
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(U) D/S – Duration of Status |
(U) DSO - Designated School Official |
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(U) DV – Diversity Visa |
(U) DVIS - Diversity Visa Processing System |
9 FAM 102.4-5 (U) E Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) ECA - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
(U) ECFMG - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates |
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(U) EFM – Eligible Family Member |
(U) ESTA - Electronic System for Travel Authorization (DHS) |
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(U) EWI - Entry Without Inspection |
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9 FAM 102.4-6 (U) F Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) FAM – Foreign Affairs Manual |
(U) FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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(U) FCCPT - Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy |
(U) FDNS - Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (USCIS) |
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(U) FF – Foreign Fugitive File |
(U) FGM – Female Genital Mutilation |
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(U) FGO – Foreign Government Official |
(U) FIN - Fingerprint Identification Number |
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(U) FinCEN - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Treasury) |
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(U) FJDA - Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act |
(U) FMG - Foreign Medical Graduate |
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(U) FOIA - Freedom of Information Act |
(U) FPU – Fraud Prevention Unit |
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(U) FPM - Fraud Prevention Manager |
(U) FR – Facial Recognition |
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(U) FSC - Foreign State Chargeability |
(U) FSN - Foreign Service National |
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(U) FSO – Foreign Service Officer |
(U) FTO – Foreign Terrorist Organization |
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(U) FTSP - Flight Training Security Program (DHS) |
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9 FAM 102.4-7 (U) g Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) GCMS - Canada’s Global Case Management System |
(U) GES - Global Enrollment System |
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(U) GSS - Global Support Strategy |
(U) GVHR - Gross Violations of Human Rights |
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(U) GVWP - Guam Visa Waiver Program |
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9 FAM 102.4-8 (U) H Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) HAC - Hague Adoption Certificate |
(U) HHS - Department of Health and Human Services |
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(U) HCC - Hague Custody Certificate |
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9 FAM 102.4-9 (U) I Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) IA - Interagency |
(U) IAA - Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 |
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(U) IACT - Interagency Counterterrorism Check |
(U) IADC - Inter-American Defense College |
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(U) IAFIS - Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (replaced by NGI in 2014) |
(U) IBIS - Interagency Border Inspection System (DHS) |
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(U) ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS) |
(U) IDENT - Automated Biometric Identification System |
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(U) IJ – Immigration Judge |
(U) IMF - International Monetary Fund |
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(U) IMS - International Military Students |
(U) INA – Immigration and Nationality Act |
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(U) INK - Independent Namecheck System |
(U) INTERPOL - International Criminal Police Organization |
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(U) INVESTc - International Vetting and Security Tracking-cloud System (DRL) |
(U) IOM - International Organization for Migration |
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(U) IRS – Internal Revenue Service |
(U) IV – Immigrant Visa |
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(U) IVAMS - Immigrant Visa Allocation Management System |
(U) IVIS - Immigrant Visa Processing System |
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(U) IVO - Immigrant Visa Overseas System |
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9 FAM 102.4-10 (U) J Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
(U) None
9 FAM 102.4-11 (U) K Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) KCC - Kentucky Consular Center |
(U) KST - Known or Suspected Terrorist |
9 FAM 102.4-12 (U) L Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) LCA - Labor Condition Application |
(U) LEA - Law Enforcement Authority |
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(U) LEGATT - Legal Attaché |
(U) LE Staff - Locally Employed Staff |
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(U) LES - Law Enforcement Sensitive |
(U) LPR - Lawful Permanent Resident |
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(U) LV – Leahy Vetting |
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9 FAM 102.4-13 (U) m Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) MFGO - Miscellaneous Foreign Government Office |
(U) MOA - Memorandum of Agreement |
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(U) MOU – Memorandum of Understanding |
(U) MRIV - Machine-Readable Immigrant Visa |
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(U) MRV – Machine Readable Visa |
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9 FAM 102.4-14 (U) n Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) NACARA - Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act |
(U) NADDIS - Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Information System (DEA) |
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(U) NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
(U) NATO SOFA – NATO Status of Their Forces Agreement
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(U) NBCOT - National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy |
(U) NBMEE - National Board of Medical Examiners Examination |
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(U) NCIC - National Crime Information Center |
(U) NCIII - Interstate Identification Index |
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(U) NCTC - National Counterterrorism Center |
(U) NGI - Next Generation Identification Fingerprint System |
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(U) NID - National Identity Number |
(U) NIV - Nonimmigrant Visa |
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(U) NSEERS - National Security Entry Exit |
(U) NTC - National Targeting Center |
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(U) NVC - National Visa Center |
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9 FAM 102.4-15 (U) o Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) OAS - Organization of American States |
(U) OBIM - Office of Biometric Identity Management (DHS) |
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(U) OFAC - Office of Foreign Assets Control (Treasury) |
(U) OPT -Optional Practical Training |
9 FAM 102.4-16 (U) p Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) PAP - Prospective Adoptive Parent |
(U) PATRIOT - Pre-Adjudication Threat Recognition Intelligence Operations Team |
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(U) PCQS - Person Centric Query Service (USCIS) |
(U) PfP SOFA - Agreement Among the States Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty and the other States Participating in the Partnership for Peace Regarding the Status of their Forces
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(U) PIMS - Petition Information Management System |
(U) PIVOT - Pre-IVO Technology |
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(U) PLOTS - Passport Lookout Tracking System |
(U) POC - Point of Contact |
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(U) POE - Port of Entry |
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9 FAM 102.4-17 (U) Q Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) QA - Quality Assurance |
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9 FAM 102.4-18 (U) r Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-2091; 10-04-2024)
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(U) RCO - Regional Consular Officer |
(U) RPC - Refugee Processing Center |
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(U) RP - Remote Processing Division |
(U) RSC - Resettlement Support Centers |
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(U) RSO - Regional Security Officer |
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9 FAM 102.4-19 (U) s Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) SAFP – Select Alert Facilitation Program |
Unavailable |
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(U) SDN - Specially Designated Nationals |
(U) SEVIS - Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (DHS) |
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(U) SEVP - Student and Exchange Visitor Program (DHS) |
(U) SLTD - Stolen and Lost Travel Document Database (INTERPOL) |
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(U) SPBP - Significant Public Benefit Parole |
(U) SSA - Social Security Administration |
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(U) SSI - Supplemental Security Income |
(U) SSN - Social Security Numbers |
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(U) STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics |
(U) SWT - Summer Work Travel |
9 FAM 102.4-20 (U) t Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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Unavailable |
(U) TAP - Telework Adjudication Program |
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(U) TCN – Third Country National |
(U) TECRO - Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office |
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(U) TECS - The updated version of the former Treasury Enforcement Communication System. |
(U) TIDE - Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment |
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(U) T/IPP - Training/Internship Placement Plan |
(U) TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language |
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(U) TOMIS - Office of Foreign Missions Information System |
(U) TPLS - Ten Print Live Scan |
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(U) TRIP - Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (DHS) |
(U) TSA - Transportation Security Administration |
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(U) TSC - Terrorist Screening Center |
(U) TSDB - Terrorist Screening Database |
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(U) TSDS - Terrorist Screening Dataset |
(U) TSG – Travel.State.Gov |
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(U) TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential |
(U) TWOV - Transit Without Visa |
9 FAM 102.4-21 (U) U Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) UAA - The Intercountry Adoption Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 |
(U) UID – Unique ID |
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(U) UNLP - United Nations Laissez-Passer |
(U) USMCA - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement |
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(U) USMLE - United States Medical Licensing Examination |
(U) USNCB - United States National Central Bureau (Interpol) |
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(U) USP - US Pass |
(U) USPHS - U.S. Public Health Service (CDC) |
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(U) USRAP - U.S. Refugee Admissions Program |
(U) USUN - The U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York |
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(U) US-VISIT - United States Visitor and Immigrant status Indicator Technology Program (DHS) |
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9 FAM 102.4-22 (U) v Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) VAWA - Violence Against Women Act |
(U) VGTO - Violent Gang and Terrorist Organizations File |
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(U) VLA - Visa Lookout Accountability |
(U) VO - Visa Office |
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(U) VWP - Visa Waiver Program |
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9 FAM 102.4-23 (U) W Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
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(U) WP - Wanted Persons File |
(U) WRAPS - Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System |
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(U) WWTVPRA - William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act |
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9 FAM 102.4-24 (U) x Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
(U) None.
9 FAM 102.4-25 (U) y Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
(U) None.
9 FAM 102.4-26 (U) z Abbreviations
(CT:VISA-1962; 03-26-2024)
(U) None.