Glossary

……………………………………………………………………USCIS : United States Citizenship & Immigration Service

ALIEN: A non-citizen of the US

BENEFICIARY: The person receiving the visa on approval

PETITIONER: The person/organization supporting the application

AFTRA : American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

AMPTP: Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers

PGA: Producers Guild of America

DGA: Directors Guild of America

SAG: Screen Actors Guild

AGMA: American Guild of Musical Artists

SSN #: Social Security number

DEAL MEMO: Tentative offer of work from prospective employer in the US (also called a 'letter of intent')

ADVISORY OPINIONS: Letters of non-objection from relevat unions. Two needed for each applicant

PREMIUM PROCESSING: $1225 service payable to USCIS for a 15 day immigration decision