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With countless versions of the Jackalope sent in - from tattoos and paintings, clothing and masks and everything in between, Miike Snow thought it was about time they officially opened up the design floor.
To celebrate the launch of the online Miike Snow Store and the forthcoming single 'The Wave', Miike Snow are inviting aspiring designers to submit their best graphic artwork (using the provided assets if desired) for a t-shirt inspired by the world of Miike Snow and 'The Wave'. The winning design will be featured and sold in the newly opened Miike Snow store for a limited time.
One t-shirt design will be produced and sold for a limited time in the Miike Snow online store. In addition the winner will receive:
One runner-up, as selected by Miike Snow, will have their design produced on a t-shirt and will receive:
The highest voted designer will have their design produced on a t-shirt
and will receive:
Submit by: May 30, 2012
Vote: May 31, 2012, 10am PST - June 6, 2012, 10am PST
Winner Announced: June 21, 2012
Click 'Get Started' to review the guidelines and submit your work.
Miike Snow will select from all qualified submissions with special consideration for the top voted entries. A qualified submission is one which meets all the Terms & Conditions, Guidelines and Official Rules.
The information below corresponds to the Official Rules that govern this Contest.
Contest: Miike Snow
Work: Design a t-shirt
Host Choice:
One t-shirt design will be produced and sold for a limited time in the Miike Snow Online Shop. In addition the winner will receive:
One additional winner, as selected by Miike Snow, will have their design produced on a t-shirt and will receive:
The highest voted artist will have their design produced on a t-shirt and will receive:
Entry Period: May 3, 2012 to May 30, 2012
Voting Period: May 31, 2012, 10am PST to June 6, 2012, 10am PST
Winner Announcement Date: June 21, 2012
OFFICIAL RULES (Print Version)
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase or payment will not improve your chances of winning. The entry period for the Contest described on each contest site (the "Contest Site") shall begin and end on the dates and times set forth above and/or on each Contest Site (the "Entry Period"). The Contest is governed by these Official Rules and is subject to all applicable U.S. federal, state and local laws. Void where prohibited.
1. Eligibility. The Contest is open only to those who are at least 18 years of age at the time of entry. Proof of residency and age may be required. Employees of Sponsor, its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, clients, and advertising or promotional agencies or partners, and the immediate family and household members of such individuals, are not eligible to enter or win. "Immediate family members" shall mean parents, step-parents, children, step-children, siblings, step-siblings, or spouses, regardless of where they live. "Household members" shall mean people who share the same residence at least three months a year, whether related or not. In order to enter the Contest or receive the prize, entrant must fully comply with the Official Rules, the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and, by entering the Contest, entrant represents and warrants that entrant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, and the decisions of the Sponsor-designated judges, whose decisions shall be binding and final in all respects relating to this Contest.
2. How to enter. To enter the Contest, during the Entry Period, visit the Contest Site and follow the entry instructions, which will require, among other things, that entrant create and submit via electronic transmission an original work of authorship (the "Work") as specifically described above and/or at the Contest Site. By entering and submitting a Work, entrant agrees that entrant has read and consents to be bound by these Official Rules, the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Sponsor or its designated representatives reserve the right to disqualify and remove any Work that does not conform to these Official Rules, the Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor will not notify entrant whether a Work has been disqualified and removed. Each Work must also comply with the following requirements:
(a) The Work must be entrant's own original work, created solely by entrant; must not have been previously published, released or distributed in any form; must not have won any award; and must not infringe the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights of any person or entity.
(b) Except as set forth on the Contest Site, the Work must not contain or reference any names, products or services of any company or entity or any third party trademarks, logos, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product or service.
(c) If any persons appear or are referred to in the Work, entrant is solely responsible for obtaining, prior to submitting entrant's Work, any and all releases and consents necessary to permit the exhibition and use of the Work by Sponsor. If any person appearing in any Work is under the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, the signature of a parent or legal guardian is required on each release.
(d) Any Work that is lewd, obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic, disparaging, defamatory, libelous, obscene, or any Work that otherwise contains inappropriate content or objectionable material may not be submitted and may be removed at any time in Sponsor's sole and unfettered discretion.
(e) The Work must not contain any personally identifiable information of any person other than entrant. Should entrant include personally identifiable information about entrant in the Work, entrant acknowledges and agrees that such information will be disclosed publicly and entrant is solely responsible for any consequences thereof.
(f) Entrant may not be (nor may entrant work with parties in conjunction with the Work who are): 1) represented under contract (e.g., by a talent agent or manager) that would limit or impair Sponsor's ability to display entrant's Work in any media form; 2) subject to an acting or modeling contract that would make entrant's/their appearance in the Work a violation of any third-party rights; or 3) under any other contractual relationship, including but not limited to guild and/or union memberships, that may prevent Sponsor from being able to use the Work worldwide in all media in perpetuity on a royalty-free basis, without any payment or fee obligations. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole and unfettered discretion to disqualify any Work that it believes violates or potentially violates any of the foregoing requirements or otherwise fails to comply with any provision of these Official Rules, the Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy. The decisions of Sponsor on this and all matters pertaining to the Contest shall be final and binding.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 11:59 PM PST ON THE LAST DAY OF THE ENTRY PERIOD. Limit one (1) entry per person throughout the Entry Period. Entries by the same person in excess of the limits stated herein will be disqualified. Entries submitted will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. Upon receipt, all submissions shall be licensed to Sponsor as set forth below and will not be acknowledged or returned.
3. Prize.
The Prizes for the winner(s) are described above and/or on the Contest Site. No transfer, refund, cash redemption, substitution, cash equivalent or replacement of any prize by any winner is permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value (or cash equivalent). In the event the approximate retail value ("ARV") of a prize is different from the actual retail value of that prize, the difference will not be awarded in cash. Applicable federal, state and local taxes are the sole responsibility of winner. Any portion of the prize not accepted or unclaimed and/or unused by any winner will be forfeited and will not be substituted. In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded.
4. Selection of Winners.
(a) "Host's Choice Winner" and "Additional Winner(s)." On or about the "Winner Selection Date" set forth above and/or on the Contest Site, the Host's Choice Winner and Additional Winner(s), if any, will be selected by the Sponsor-designated judges from among all eligible entries received on the basis of: (i) substance; (ii) creativity; and (iii) originality. Based on the above criteria, each of which will be given equal weight, the eligible entrant with the highest cumulative score will be selected as the Host's Choice Winner. If applicable, and as set forth on the Contest Site, the eligible entrant(s) with the next highest cumulative score(s) will be selected as Additional Winner(s). Odds of winning depend on the nature, quality and number of eligible entries received. Decisions of judges are final and cannot be appealed. In the event of a tie, the entrant involved in the tie with the highest combined creativity/originality score will be selected.
(b) "Highest Voted Winner." After the conclusion of the Entry Period, all eligible entries will be displayed on the Contest Site during the Voting Period for public voting by the Talenthouse community on the basis of: (i) substance; (ii) creativity; and (iii) originality. Based on the above criteria, each of which shall be given equal weight, the top highest voted submission (the "Highest Voted Submission") will be selected as the Highest Voted Winner. Odds of winning depend on the nature, quality and number of eligible entries received. Decisions of judges are final and cannot be appealed. In the event of a tie, the Highest Voted Submission with the highest combined creativity/originality score will be selected.
5. Winner Notification. On or about the "Winner Notification Date" set forth above and/or on the Contest Site, the selected potential winners will be notified by mail, phone and/or e-mail, at Sponsor's discretion, using the information provided by each potential winner. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by potential winner for any reason. In Sponsor's sole discretion, selected potential winners may be disqualified and required to forfeit the prize, and alternate potential winners may be selected in accordance with these Official Rules from among the remaining eligible entrants if the selected potential winner(s): (i) cannot be reached for whatever reason after a reasonable effort has been exerted based on the information provided by the potential winner or winner notification is returned as undeliverable; (ii) declines or cannot accept, receive or use the prize for any reason; (iii) is found to be ineligible to enter the Contest or receive the prize; or (iv) cannot or does not comply with these Official Rules, the Terms and Conditions or Privacy Policy. Sponsor is not obligated to leave voice mail, answering machine, or other message. Selected potential winners may be required to complete and return (as directed by Sponsor) a Declaration of Eligibility, Release of Liability, Publicity Release, and/or Copyright Transfer (where permitted by law)(collectively, the "Declaration") by the date specified in the notification or, in Sponsor's sole discretion, prize may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected in accordance with these Official Rules from among the remaining eligible entrants. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the notification and Declaration procedures in connection with the selection of winners and/or alternate winners, if any.
6. Publicity Release; Use of Personal Information. By accepting a prize, all winners agree and acknowledge that Sponsor and any of its designees, clients, sponsors, or licensees may, without any limitation or further compensation, use his/her name, voice, biographical data, likeness, picture, entry materials, photograph, Work (in whole or in part), city name and audio and/or video recording of him/her in any and all media now known or hereinafter devised, throughout the universe and in perpetuity, for the purpose of advertising and promoting the Contest or for any other promotional purpose, except where prohibited by law. By participating in the Contest, entrants will be sharing their personal information with Sponsor. Personal information collected by Sponsor will be used for administration of the Contest and awarding the prize and as set forth in the Privacy Policy.
7. Grant of Rights. By entering the Contest, entrants irrevocably grant Sponsor, its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, designees, clients, sponsors, licensees, and advertising and promotional agencies, an unlimited, worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive, royalty-free, unconditional license and absolute right to edit, modify, adapt, distribute, stream, post, publish, broadcast, reproduce, store, copy, transmit, publicly display, exhibit, exploit and/or otherwise use the Work (in whole or in part) and copyrights therein, in any way and in any and all media, in Sponsor's (or its subsidiaries', divisions', affiliates' clients', sponsors', licensees', and/or advertising and promotional agencies') sole discretion, including but not limited to, the posting of any Work (in whole or in part) on social networking sites or any websites owned or operated by Sponsor or its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, designees, clients, sponsors, licensees, and advertising and promotional agencies. Upon Sponsor's request, entrants agree to sign any and all legal forms deemed necessary by Sponsor to irrevocably assign, convey and transfer to
Sponsor (and/or Sponsor's subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, designees, clients, sponsors, licensees, and advertising and promotional agencies) any and all right, title and interest in and to the Work, including without limitation, all copyrights associated therewith.
8. Representations and Warranties/Indemnification. By entering this Contest, entrants represent and warrant as follows: (i) the Work is entrant's own original work and was created solely by entrant for the purpose of entering the Contest, (ii) the Work, as of the date of submission, is not the subject of any actual or threatened litigation or claim, (iii) the Work has not been previously published, distributed or otherwise exploited, (iv) the Work does not and will not infringe the copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other personal or proprietary rights of any person or entity, and (v) the Work does not and will not violate any applicable laws. Each entrant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, partners, representatives, agents, successors, subsidiaries, designees, clients, sponsors, licensees, assigns, employees, officers and directors harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions or proceedings of any kind and from any and all damages, liabilities, costs and expenses relating to or arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of the warranties, representations or agreements of entrant hereunder. If Contest is open to minors, and if entrant is a minor in their jurisdiction of legal residence and is selected as a potential winner, prior to issuance of any prize, such minor entrant's parent or legal guardian will be required to acknowledge all of the foregoing in writing on the minor's behalf and will be required to further acknowledge that the minor and parent/legal guardian shall be bound thereby.
9. No Tampering, Right To Cancel, Modify. Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, designees, clients, sponsors, licensees, employees, officers and directors shall not have any obligation or responsibility, including any responsibility to award any prize to entrants, with regard to: (a) entries that contain inaccurate information or do not comply with or violate the Official Rules; (b) entries, prize claims or notifications that are lost, late, incomplete, illegible, unintelligible, damaged or otherwise not received by the intended recipient, in whole or in part, due to computer, human or technical error of any kind; (c) entrants who have committed fraud or deception in entering or participating in the Contest or claiming the prize; (d) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (e) any inability of the winner to accept the prize for any reason; (f) if a prize cannot be awarded due to delays or interruptions due to Acts of God, natural disasters, terrorism, weather or any other similar event beyond Sponsor's reasonable control; or (g) any damages, injuries or losses of any kind caused by any prize or resulting from awarding, acceptance, possession, use, misuse, loss or misdirection of any prize or resulting from participating in the Contest or any promotion or prize related activities. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be: (a) tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, or with any website promoting the Contest; (b) acting in violation of the Official Rules; or (c) entering or attempting to enter the Contest multiple times through the use of multiple e-mail addresses or the use of any robotic or automated devices to submit entries. If Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that technical difficulties or unforeseen events compromise the integrity or viability of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right to void the entries at issue, and/or terminate the relevant portion of the Contest promotion, including the entire Contest promotion, and/or modify the Contest and/or award the prize based upon the criteria set forth in these Official Rules from all eligible entries received as of the termination date.
10. Release of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranty; Forum Selection Clause. By participating in the Contest, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor and its subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, designees, clients, sponsors, licensees, employees, officers and directors (the "Released Parties"), from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever, including without limitation, property damage, personal injury (including emotional distress), and/or death, which may occur in connection with preparation for, or participation in, the Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of the prize or participation in any Contest-related or prize-related activity and for any claims or causes of action based on publicity rights, copyright, trademark, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. The Released Parties assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to entrants or to any other person's computer, regardless of how caused, relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with this Contest. Entrants and winners acknowledge that Sponsor has neither made nor is in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representations or guarantees, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any prize or any component thereof, including, but not limited to, express warranties provided by the supplier of the prize (or any component thereof) or their affiliates. Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant or Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. In addition, any dispute relating to the Contest (including these Official Rules) shall be brought in the appropriate state or federal court having jurisdiction over the subject matter located in Los Angeles County, State of California. Entrants hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of said courts and waive any claim of forum non conveniens or lack of personal jurisdiction they may have.
11. Sponsor: Talenthouse, Inc., 542 High St., Palo Alto, CA 94301.
12. Winner List. To obtain a copy of a winner list for a specific Contest, available after the Winner Notification Date, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Sponsor, with the specific Contest Name, to Sponsor within thirty (30) days after the Winner Notification Date.


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Developmental Skills
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Asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals in the United States who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Individuals who meet this definition of a refugee and who are already in the United States or who are seeking entry into the United States at a port of entry may qualify for a grant of asylum and be permitted to remain in the United States as long as they are not barred from either applying for or being granted asylum. Individuals who are granted asylum are eligible to apply to adjust their status to that of a lawful permanent resident. Unlike the U.S. Refugee Program, which provides protection to refugees by bringing them to the United States for resettlement, the U.S. Asylum Program provides protection to qualified applicants who are already in the United States or are seeking entry into the United States at a port of entry. Asylum-seekers may apply for asylum in the United States regardless of their countries of origin and regardless of their current immigration status. There are no quotas on the number of individuals who may be granted asylum each year.
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- Overview of the Asylum Process
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Millions of people around the world are displaced by war, famine, and civil and political unrest each year. Other people are forced to flee their countries in order to escape the threat of death and torture by persecutors. Under U.S. law, a refugee is a person who has fled his or her country of origin because of past persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based upon race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or a membership in a particular social group. If the person is not in the United States, he or she may apply overseas for inclusion within the U.S. refugee program. If the person is already within the United States, he or she may apply for the U.S. asylum program. This definition of a refugee does not include those people who have left their homes only to seek a more prosperous life. Such people are commonly referred to as "economic migrants," and are not refugees. People fleeing civil wars and natural disasters also may be ineligible for refugee resettlement under U.S. law, although they may fall within the protection of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The United States (U.S.) works with other governmental, international, and private organizations to supply food, health care, and shelter to millions of refugees around the world. Furthermore, the United States considers persons for resettlement to the U.S. as refugees. Those admitted must be of special humanitarian concern and demonstrate that they were persecuted, or have a justifiable fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Each year, the State Department prepares a Report to Congress on proposed refugee admissions. Thereafter, the U.S. President consults with Congress and establishes the proposed ceilings for refugee admissions for the fiscal year.
- Definition of Refugee
- Application Procedures: Settling a Spouse or Child as a Derivative Refugee in the United States
- Eligibility: Who May Apply to Be Resettled in the United States as a Refugee, How Do I Apply for Resettlement in the United States as a Refugee, and other Refugee Questions and Answers
- The Worldwide Priority System and USCIS Authority in Refugee Processing
This content is tagged for employers and Human Resources professionals responsible for hiring foreign professionals/workers in USA
US Department of Labor is charged with protecting the labor market and investigation and enforcement activities related to that.
Immigration and Custom Enforcement. This agency used to be a part of old INS. When DHS was formed, enforcement personnel of US Customs Service and INS were combined to form ICE, which is now responsible for a large part of immigration enforcement activity.
Department of State (State Department) is responsible for issuing visas, which are a permission to travel to USA.
A method to obtain green card used to avoid the need for PERM based labor certification.
Customs and Border Protection. This agency was spun off from old INS. CBP is responsible for inspecting people when they land at airports, docks and land borders.
To qualify for an A-1 (or A-2 visa), you must be traveling to the United States on behalf of your national government to engage solely in official activities for that government. The fact that there may be government interest or control in a given organization is not in itself the defining factor in determining if you qualify for an A visa; the particular duties or services that will be performed must be governmental in character or nature, as determined by the United States Department of State, in accordance with U.S. immigration laws. Government officials traveling to the United States to perform non-governmental functions of a commercial nature, or traveling as tourists, require some other appropriate visa, and do not qualify for A visas.
To qualify for an A-2 (or A-1 visa), you must be traveling to the United States on behalf of your national government to engage solely in official activities for that government. The fact that there may be government interest or control in a given organization is not in itself the defining factor in determining if you qualify for an A visa; the particular duties or services that will be performed must be governmental in character or nature, as determined by the United States Department of State, in accordance with U.S. immigration laws. Government officials traveling to the United States to perform non-governmental functions of a commercial nature, or traveling as tourists, require some other appropriate visa, and do not qualify for A visas.
Consulates all over the world issue visas - a permission to enter USA for a specific purpose. Consulates are a part of the State Department (DOS - Department of State).
Bangladesh Immigration
Indonesia Immigration
I-94 aka Arrival Departure Record is what governs your status in the USA. An expired I-94 can lead to bar from entering USA for 3 to 10 years.See details on "Unlawful Presence".
When used in relation to immigration, this is another name for being LEGALLY present in the USA
This is a complicated term. Very simply (there is a lot more to it), you could have your status expire and still be authorized to stay in USA awaiting the outcome of a legally filed petition. This is something less than "Status" but much better than "Unlawful Presence."
This is another complicated concept with some very serious consequences. Briefly, if you have been unlawfully present in USA for more than 180 days, you cannot come back to USA for 3 years and if unlawfully present for a year or more, you cannot come back for 10 years. Very generally speaking unlawful presence begins after expiration of the I-94 or after having been asked by the govt. to leave USA.
These are topics related to appeals and motions for reconsideration or reopening of decisions (MTR) by govt. agencies such as USCIS, USDOL, etc.
These are topics related to appeals and motions for reconsideration or reopening of decisions (MTR) by govt. agencies such as USCIS, USDOL, etc.
Adjustment of Status
Includes topics of loss of physical green card papers or the card itself as well as loss of green card through abandonment and criminal activity.
When used in relation to immigration, this is another name for extending your status.
Employees working in USA
Personal employees, attendants and servants of A-1 and A-2 visa holders.
EB4 category is for religious workers.
"Priority Date" determines your place in the queue for waiting for green card in the categories where there is a wait. When the govt. has reached your PD, it is said to be "current." For family-based green cards, PD is the date your I-130 was filed; for PERM-based cases, the date your PERM was filed; for employment-based cases other than through PERM (like EB-1 cases), PD is the date your I-140 was filed. DOS publishes the movement of the PD queue every month in the Visa Bulletin: http://www.immigration.com/visa-bulletin
A publication of the US State Department that keeps track of the green card backlogs and informs us which "Priority Dates" are current so the applicants can expect to get through the last step of their green card processing. This is published every month around the 14th and tells us the availability for the following month. Note that certain categories of applicants ("immediate relatives") such as spouse of a US citizen are not shown in the visa bulletin because they are entitled to have their applications considered without any wait.
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (now USCIS)
Central Intelligence Agency
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Immigration and Naturalization Service (now reconstituted into USCIS)
Internal Revenue Service
Office of Management and Budget
Social Security Administration
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Earlier known as INS. USCIS is responsible for providing immigration benefits to applicants. Homepage http://wwww.uscis.gov
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998.
Approval Date (When your application was approved)
Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System
Assistant Field Office Director
Abbreviation for American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Adjudications Officer
Administrative Review
Application Support Center: offers biometric services including fingerprinting services
Birth Certificate
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (now USCIS)
Board of Immigrant Appeals
Biometrics (include Digital photo, index finger print and your digital signature). This is needed for the production of Green Card.
Customs and Border Protection
Central Intelligence Agency
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Consulate Officer
Consular Processing
Conditional Permanent Resident
Curricular Practical Training
Central Regional Office
California Service Center
Cancelled Without Prejudice
Deputy Field Office Director
Department of Homeland Security
Drivers License
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Dallas Office Rapid Adjustment of Status
Department of State
Detention and Removal Operations
Diversity Visa (a.k.a. Green Card Lottery)
Eastern Application Center
Employment Authorization Document (I-765, approval to work while waiting for Adjustment of Status - AOS Approval)
Electronic Data Systems
Executive Office of Immigration Review
Expedited Removal
Eastern Regional Office
Entered Without Inspection
Foreign Affairs Manual
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Field Office Director
Finger Print
File Transfer Request
Green Card
Immigration Judge
International Marriage Brokers Act
Immigration and Nationality Act
Is an online appointment so you can go to your DO if you have a doubt or want to know something about your case in person or to request your interim EAD
Immigration and Naturalization Service (now called USCIS)
Immigration officer / Interviewing officer
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Internal Revenue Service
Internet Service Provider
Immigrant Visa
Immigrant Visa Applicant Control System
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Kentucky Consular Center
Labor Condition Application
Lawful Permanent Resident
Lawful Permanent Resident Alien
Last Update Date on your on-line portfolio at USCIS website. It is the date when they last took action on your application, could be anything.
Machine Readable Data
Machine Readable Passport
Machine Readable Visa
Missouri Service Center
Notice Date (When USCIS notified you that they received your application)
National Data Entry Center
Non Immigrant Visa
Notice of Action is your receipt/letter that you received after you filed your forms (indicates I-797C)
Notice of Proposed Rule Making
Notice To Appear
Nebraska Service Center
National Visa Center
New York District Office
Office of Management and Budget
Optional Practical Training
Other Than Mexican
Police Clearance Certificate
Priority Date
Port of Entry
Permanent Resident (Also LPR - Legal Permanent Resident)
Quality Assurance
Receipt Date (When USCIS received your application)
Remote Adjudications Center
Request for Evidence
Request for Initial Evidence
Service Center (this is used with a prefix, eg CSC - California Service Center; MSC - Missouri Service Center, that is the address from where you will received your NOA (Notice of Action))
Supervisory Detention & Deportation Officer
Student Exchange Visitor Information System
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Social Security Administration
Social Security Number
State Workforce Agency
When the UCSIS "Touches" your petition or file it means that an action was taken which required your file to be physically touched or moved. Example: Your file is touched when it is given to an adjudicator to process.
Temporary Protected Status
Texas Service Center
Transit Without Visa
US Citizen
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
System in airports that captures biometrics of people entering the country
Voluntary Return
Vermont Service Center
Visa Waiver Program
Western Application Center
Western Regional Office
Alien's Change of Address Form
NAFTA Professional visa
NAFTA Professional Dependant visa
Pre-Flight Inspection
PERM Processing: Program Electronic Review Management
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Interim EAD
Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card
Employment Eligibility Verification
Affidavit of Support
Application for Employment Authorization
Green Card
Application To Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Welcome Notice
Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
Affidavit of Support
Application for Travel Document
Advance Parole or AP (Form I-131): The authorization to travel outside the US while your adjustment of status is pending. Note, Form I-131 is also used for Reentry Permit, an application by a US green card holder to be away from USA for over one year.
Administrative Appeals Office
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student's major area of study. Under the prior rules, an F-1 student could be authorized to receive up to a total of 12 months of practical training either before (pre-) and/or after (post-) completion of studies.
This is an abbreviation for test_term and can be deleted
AC21 is the name given to a law that provides for several matters including the ability to change jobs while an employment-based green card is pending (I-485 AC21 portability) and to start working for an H-1B employer as soon as transfer petition is filed with the USCIS.
AC21 is the name given to a law that provides for several matters including the ability to change jobs while an employment-based green card is pending (I-485 AC21 portability) and to start working for an H-1B employer as soon as transfer petition is filed with the USCIS.
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
The process though which a person within USA obtains a change in their status to green card holder. This is usually the last step for (most not all) green card process.
Includes Zoologists, Botanists
Includes occupations in biochemistry, cytology, genetics, physiology
Fashion Models
Hotel management and related professions
An alternative to obtaining the last step in the green card through the consulates outside USA. This is an alternative to adjustment of status.
DOD (Department of Defense) project visas.
Includes CPA's CA's and all other accountants and auditors
Violence Against Women Act
Child Status Protection Act
Labor Condition Application. This is a part of some nonimmigrant visa applications process including H-1 visas. Not to be confused with "Labor Certification" also known as PERM, which is a part of the green card process. An LCA, or Labor Condition Application, is required to be submitted to and certified by the U.S. Department of Labor as a part of an H-1B application. The LCA serves to ensure that U.S. wages will not be depressed by the hiring of the H-1B employee and that the H-1B worker will not be exploited. In the LCA, the employer guarantees that it will pay the H-1B worker the required wage, which is the greater of the prevailing wage or the actual wage paid to other employees in the same position; that the H-1B employee will not displace a U.S. worker; and that the employment will not adversely affect the working conditions of workers similarly employed in the area of intended employment.
Also known as CIS Ombudsman, this office provides recommendations for resolving individual and employer problems with the USCIS. As mandated by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 § 452, CIS Ombudsman is an independent office that reports directly to the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/editorial_0482.shtm
PERM audits typically involve questions from the USDOL regarding the PERM filing.
Used mostly in the context of the last step in green card processing (Adjustment of Status), preadjudication means USCIS is proceeding to make decision on the file even though priority date is not yet current. The idea is that way when the PD gets current, all they need to do is send approval notice and then the green card. So if the AOS is preadjudicated, you still need to wait for the PD to become current.
Petition for a conditional resident who obtained status through marriage to apply to remove the conditions on his or her residence.
Vermont Service Center
California Service Center
Nebraska Service Center
Texas Service Center
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) is one of the three adjudicative bodies within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). It has jurisdiction over three types of civil penalty cases: employer sanctions (INA § 274A - 8 USC § 1324a), unfair immigration-related employment practices (INA § 274B - 8 USC § 1324b), and immigration-related document fraud (INA § 274C - 8 USC § 1324c).
Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals is an adjudicative agency that decides in appeal PERM and wage disputes.
Certifying Officer is the highest Department of Labor officer for a region. They are charged, amongst other things, with the responsibility to adjudicate PERM and LCA cases.
Fraud Detection and National Security. FDNS was created to strengthen the ability of the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) to provide the right benefit to the right person at the right time, and no benefit to the wrong person.
Citizenship in USA can be obtained through naturalization or through birth in USA.
The process through which a person becomes a US Citizen.
N-470 helps you preserve your stay abroad for naturalization under certain circumstances. So, even though you are living outside USA, you can accumulate that time for naturalization.
Electronic System for Travel Authorization
Congressional Research Service. A "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events.
Missouri Service Center (MSC) was transitioned into the National Benefits Center (NBC). The NBC was established to serve as the hub and conduit for USCIS local field offices by completing all pre-interview processing of Forms generally requiring an interview. This pre-processing includes conducting background security checks, performing initial evidence reviews, adjudication of associated I-765 and I-131 applications (filed with the I-485 or separately), denial of adjustment of status cases for applicants who are statutorily ineligible, and forwarding scheduled cases to the USCIS local office for adjudication. In employment based cases, transfer to NBC usually means an interview can be expected. This can occur even if PD is retrogressed.
Online Form DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application can only be used by visa applicants applying at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate which has converted to the new electronic fully online form and process. For more information visit travel.state.gov DS-160 informational webpage for a listing of embassy locations using Form DS-160. Next, visit one of the U.S. Embassy websites using the Form DS-160 and where you will apply, to review detailed nonimmigrant visa how-to-apply instructions, in addition to these FAQs.
1. Where can I find the DS-160?
You can access the DS-160 from the Consular Electronic Application Center website or from the link on the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website.
The mission of the Employment and Training Administration is to contribute to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. labor market by providing high quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems.
A form issued by school for applicants to obtain a Student Visa.
A form issued by school or sponsor for applicants to obtain a J Visa.
United Kingdom
Cyprus Immigration
Kuwait Immigration
Saudi Arabia Immigration
United Arab Emirates Immigration
Singapore Immigration
Chile Immigration
China Immigration new
Egypt Immigration
France Immigration
Malaysia Immigration
Maldives Immigration
Malta Immigration
Mauritius Immigration
Nepal Immigration
Norway Immigration
New Zealand Immigration
Romania Immigration
South Africa Immigration
South Korea Immigration
Sweden Immigration
Switzerland immigration
Trinidad immigration
In April of 1994, the Department of State opened a permanent Immigrant Visa processing facility at the National Visa Center (NVC) in Portsmouth, NH. The NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions after they are received from Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security (CIS) and retains them until the cases are ready for adjudication by a consular officer abroad.
Every month, the Visa Office (VO) establishes Qualifying Dates that determine if a petition will be eligible for processing. Qualifying Dates are the latest priority dates that can be processed for certain visa categories. An immigrant visa petition can only become ready for further processing when the Qualifying Date in the appropriate visa category has advanced up to the priority date of the petition. Petitions may remain at NVC for several months or for many years depending on the visa category and country of birth of the visa applicant.
NVC's Role
The NVC is responsible for the collection of visa application fees and visa application documentation. When an applicant's priority date meets the most recent Qualifying Date, the NVC will contact the applicant and petitioner with instructions for submitting the appropriate processing fees. After the appropriate processing fees are paid, the NVC will again contact the applicant and petitioner to request that the necessary immigrant visa documentation be submitted to the NVC.
The U.S. Department of State's official site for U.S. visa information
InfoPass is an Internet-based system that enables the public to go online to schedule appointments with immigration information officers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices. If you have a complex immigration question or need that is best addressed by a trained USCIS officer in person, InfoPass offers a convenient alternative to waiting in line for assistance. InfoPass is a secure Internet site.
8 C.F.R. ง 214.3(l)(1)(ii):
(l) Designated official.
(1) Meaning of term Designated Official. As used in งง 214.1(b), 214.2(b),
214.2(f), 214.2(m), and 214.4, a Designated Official, Designated School
Official (DSO), or Principal Designated School Official (PDSO), means a
regularly employed member of the school administration whose office is
located at the school and whose compensation does not come from commissions
for recruitment of foreign students. An individual whose principal
obligation to the school is to recruit foreign students for compensation
does not qualify as a designated official. The PDSO and any other DSO must
be named by the president, owner, or head of a school or school system. The
PDSO and DSO may not delegate this designation to any other person.
(i) A PDSO and DSO must be either a citizen or lawful permanent resident of
the United States.
(ii) Each campus must have one PDSO. The PDSO is responsible for updating
SEVIS to reflect the addition or deletion of any DSO on his or her
associated campus. SEVP will use the PDSO as the point of contact on any
issues that relate to the school's compliance with the regulations, as well
as any system alerts generated by SEVIS. SEVP may also designate certain
functions in SEVIS for use by the PDSO only. The PDSO of the main campus is
the only DSO authorized to submit a Form I-17 for recertification. The PDSO
and DSO will share the same responsibilities in all other respects.
(iii) Each school may have up to 10 designated officials at any one time,
including the PDSO. In a multi-campus school, each campus may have up to 10
designated officials at any one time including a required PDSO. In a private
elementary or public or private secondary school system, however, the entire
school system is limited to 10 designated officials at any one time
including the PDSO.
The DS-160, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application, is a fully integrated online application form that is used to collect the necessary application information from a person seeking a nonimmigrant visa for temporary travel to the United States.
OFLC processes labor certification applications for employers seeking to bring foreign workers into the United States and grants certifications in those cases where employers can demonstrate that there are not sufficient U.S. workers available, willing and qualified to perform the work at wages that meet or exceed the prevailing wage paid for the occupation in the area of intended employment.
Designated School Official is a school officer designated to work with students and act as a representative of USCIS/ICE in certain matters.
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System www.ice.gov/sevis.
SEVIS is an Internet-based system that maintains accurate and current information on non-immigrant students (F and M visa), exchange visitors (J visa), and their dependents (F-2, M-2, and J-2). SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit electronic information and event notifications via the Internet, to the ICE and Department of State (DOS) throughout a student or exchange visitor's stay in the United States. The system will reflect international student or exchange visitor status changes, such as admission at Port of Entry (POE), change of address, change in program of study, and other details. SEVIS will also provide system alerts, event notifications, and basic reports to the end-user schools, programs, and Immigration related field offices.
SEVP acts as the bridge for government organizations that have an interest in information on foreign students. SEVP helps the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State monitor school and exchange programs and F, M and J category visitors. SEVP administers the F and M visa categories, while the Department of State manages the J exchange visitor program.
SEVP uses the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a web-based solution, to track and monitor schools and programs, students, exchange visitors and their dependents while approved to participate in the U.S. education system.
SEVP collects, maintains and provides the information so that only legitimate foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States. The result is an easily accessible information system that provides timely information to the Department of State, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
For more details, please visit the link, http://www.ice.gov/sevis/
VIBE is a web-based adjudication tool used by USCIS to validate basic information about companies petitioning to employ alien workers. VIBE uses commercially available data from an independent information provider (IIP) to validate basic information about companies petitioning to employ certain alien workers. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) is the current IIP for this program.
This service is available to US based, privately held companies only. It is free of charge, and petitioning employers may access this process via D&B's iUpdate for U.S. government customers -- a free, password-protected and encrypted online service tool offered by D&B.
Please note that USCIS does not expect or require petitioners to contact D&B or pay any fees associated with creating or updating an existing record. Employers who wish to update their information through D&B directly may be subject to direct marketing by the organization or encounter D&B representatives who may suggest a purchase of the firm's products and services.
Purpose of VIBE:
The purpose behind VIBE is to increase the efficiency of the visa petitioning process by reducing the amount of documents employers have to submit with each petition in order to prove eligibility. Furthermore, USCIS will also be able to reduce the number of RFEs issued to otherwise eligible petitioners.
An important point to note is that USCIS will not deny a petition based solely on information from VIBE without at least first giving the petitioner an opportunity to respond to the RFEs or NOIDs issued by USCIS.
Please note that whether or not you choose to create a record or update your record with D&B, you must respond to any RFE or NOID received from USCIS. Failure to respond could result in the denial of your petition. Furthermore, it is necessary to resolve relevant inconsistencies in the information provided by the employer, on one hand, and information available on VIBE, on the other.
Employment Authorization Document. This is evidence that a person is authorized to work in USA. People undergoing Adjustment of Status (AOS or I-485 process) are entitled to an EAD.
Specific information related to our team and this site.
Deferred Action is consent by the Government not to deport (remove) an otherwise deport-able individual. Usually it is given for humanitarian reasons and work authorization is also provided. Unlawful presence is stopped during deferred action, but any unlawful presence already accrued does not get wiped away. Deferred action is not a visa or a full legal status.
Automatic Visa Revalidation - Definition from Travel.state.gov
Re-entering the U.S. with a Valid I-94 Form & Expired Visa is Limited
What Is Automatic Revalidation?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has the authority and the responsibility over the admission of travelers to the U.S. Under the automatic revalidation provision of immigration law, certain temporary visitors holding expired nonimmigrant visas who seek to return to the U.S. may be admitted at a U.S. port of entry by CBP, if they meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to the following:
Nonimmigrants who departed the U.S. for brief travel to Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island (for F and J nonimmigrants) for thirty days or less;
Nonimmigrants with a valid (unexpired) Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, endorsed by DHS.
More Information about Automatic Revalidation
For more information about automatic revalidation provisions and reentry to the U.S., visit the International Visitors webpage and the Automatic Revalidation Fact Sheet on the CBP website. Students and Exchange Visitors should review additional important information about travel outside the U.S. and reentry procedures on the DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website.
Automatic revalidation is not the same as applying for a new visa. If you apply for a new nonimmigrant visa, you cannot take advantage of automatic revalidation.
Who Must Reapply for and Be Reissued a Visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate?
This webpage explains which travelers must reapply and be reissued visas when their existing visas have expired, even if they are in possession of valid I-94 forms, in order to gain admission to reenter the U.S.
Many nonimmigrants will need to reapply and be reissued visas to reenter the U.S. when their existing visas have expired, even if they are in possession of valid I-94 forms, because automatic revalidation applies to limited categories of travelers. Refer to the Automatic Revalidation Fact Sheet on the CBP website. The following temporary visitors whose nonimmigrant visas have expired, but who have valid I-94 forms, must reapply for and be issued nonimmigrant visas prior to their reentry to the U.S., if one or more of the following situations exists (this is not a complete listing):
The nonimmigrant traveler with an expired nonimmigrant visa (but valid Form I-94):
Applied for a new visa which has not yet been issued;
Applied for a new visa and was denied;
Has been outside of the United States for more than thirty days;
Has traveled to a country other than Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island which is not included in the automatic revalidation provisions;
Is a national of a State Sponsor of Terrorism designated country, including Cuba, Iran, Syria, and Sudan. Review more about State Sponsors of Terrorism and FAQs on this website;
Is in possession of an F student visa or J exchange visitor visa and has traveled to Cuba;
Is in possession of an M student visa and has traveled to a location outside the U.S., other than Canada and Mexico.
Additional Resources – Laws
The automatic revalidation provision of U.S. immigration law is described in both 8 CFR 214.1(b) and 22 CFR 112(d).
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Visa denial based upon immigrant intent defined in Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Immigrant intent becomes an issue when an applicant outside or inside USA seeks a benefit (such as a visa, when outside USA, or a change of status, when within USA) that does not allow an applicant to possess the intention of residing permanently in USA ("immigrant intent"). For example, an applicant for a visitor's visa must not have the intention to reside in USA permanently. Their visa can be refused if they have immigrant intent.
NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) is a notice the government issues when it intends to revoke (cancel) approval of a case that it has already approved. This happens when the government notices that the case either should not have been approved initially or, subsequent to the approval, has become revocable. This notice gives us a last chance to present evidence and arguments why the government should not revoke the approval.
NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) is a notice the government issues when it intends to deny a pending case and gives us a last chance to present evidence and arguments why it should not be denied.
NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) is a notice the government issues when it intends to deny a case and gives us a last chance to present evidence and arguments why it should not be denied.
NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) is a notice the government issues when it plans to remove approval of a case that it has already approved. This happens when the government notices that the case either should not have been approved initially or, subsequent to the approval, has become revocable. This notice gives us a last chance to present evidence and arguments why the government should not revoke the approval.
NOIR (Notice of Intent to Revoke) is a notice the government issues when it plans to remove approval of a case that it has already approved. This happens when the government notices that the case either should not have been approved initially or, subsequent to the approval, has become revocable. This notice gives us a last chance to present evidence and arguments why the government should not revoke the approval.
NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) is a notice the government issues when it intends to deny a case and gives us a last chance to present evidence and arguments why it should not be denied.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The term often refers to the Designated Degree program requiring a degree in one of these fields of study. STEM programs, in recognition of their importance to US interests, are awarded special consideration in certain areas under US immigration laws.
A Returning Resident Permit, or SB-1 Visa, is what a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR or Green Card holder) can get to return to the United States after being out of the country for more than one year. When an LPR leaves the United States, they must return within a year. If they stay more than a year, they must obtain a Returning Resident Permit in order to return. This also applies to those who remain outside of the country longer than is allowed by their reentry permit.
You apply for a returning residence visa through the consulate in your home country. There, you have to explain in quite some detail the genuine reason for your inability to return to USA within one year. It is discretionary upon the consulate whether they are convinced by the genuineness of your response or not.
For more information, see this State Department's webpage: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1333.html
A Returning Resident Permit, or SB-1 Visa, is what a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR or Green Card holder) can get to return to the United States after being out of the country for more than one year. When an LPR leaves the United States, they must return within a year. If they stay more than a year, they must obtain a Returning Resident Permit in order to return. This also applies to those who remain outside of the country longer than is allowed by their reentry permit.
You apply for a returning residence visa through the consulate in your home country. There, you have to explain in quite some detail the genuine reason for your inability to return to USA within one year. It is discretionary upon the consulate whether they are convinced by the genuineness of your response or not.
For more information, see this State Department's webpage: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1333.html
U.S. Legislature responsible for making laws. Consists of two houses: Senate and the House of Representatives.
One of the two houses of U.S. Legislature responsible for making laws. The other is the House of Representatives.
One of the two houses of U.S. Legislature responsible for making laws. The other is the Senate.
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Yes to Blueberries formulations naturally blend anti-oxidant rich fruits with special ingredients to help fight the signs off aging. The collection features products that help improve skin firmness, protect skin, diminish fine lines and wrinkles, and nourish age-damaged skin. use the entire collection for a recipe of youth-enhancing goodness!
Rich in Anti-oxidants such as Vitamin C and Anthocyanins to help fight the formulation of free radicals that can damage the skin's microstructure.
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Omega-3s for Eye HealthOmega-3s for Eye HealthWomen who eat fish rich in omega-3s at least once a week may decrease their risk of age-related macular degenerationOmega-3 fatty acids have gained widespread notice and popularity for their many health benefits. Now adding to that list, a study in the Archives of Ophthalmology finds that women who eat fish rich in omega-3s at least once a week may decrease their risk of age-related macular degeneration by almost half.
Food for your eyes
Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive condition that can lead to eventual blindness. With the exception of not smoking, there are few measures known to help prevent this condition. As a result, researchers in this study were interested in exploring dietary factors as a potential means to help prevent this disease.
In this study, 39,876 women (average age 55) were followed for an average of ten years for incidence of age-related macular degeneration. Participants filled out a baseline food questionnaire, including questions about the amounts and types of fish they ate. Results showed:
- Women who ate the most DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) had a lower risk of age-related macular degeneration compared with women who ate the least.
- Women who ate fish at least once a week cut their risk for this condition nearly in half compared with women who ate fish less than once a month. Eating canned tuna and dark-meat fish such as mackerel, salmon or sardines, appeared to be particularly protective.
According to author William G. Christen and his colleagues from the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, "Fatty acids are known to exert anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, and antithrombotic effects on the vasculature and may help to maintain or improve choroidal blood flow in the eye." Further research may determine if the findings in this observational study are supported.
Good habits for eye health
Our eyes are one of our most important organs for navigating and enjoying our environment, and following these few simple tips can help keep eyes healthy:
- Have regular eye check-ups. See your general doctor and/or eye doctor for recommendations on regular eye exams. Regular check-ups are the best way to ensure the health of your eyes and to take action if there are signs of disease.
- Eat a balanced diet. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale or spinach contain nutrients that are particularly important for eye health. Eat an abundance of fruits and veggies as part of your daily diet. And there are many additional reports on the health benefits from eating fish once or twice a week.
- Don't smoke. Smoking damages blood vessels in the eyes, so avoid smoking and second-hand smoke. If you smoke, reach out for professional guidance on how to quit.
(Arch Ophthalmol. Published online March 14, 2011. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.34)
Jane Hart, MD, board-certified in internal medicine, serves in a variety of professional roles including consultant, journalist, and educator. Dr. Hart, a Clinical Instructor at Case Medical School in Cleveland, Ohio, writes extensively about health and wellness and a variety of other topics for nationally recognized organizations, websites, and print publications. Sought out for her expertise in the areas of integrative and preventive medicine, she is frequently quoted by national and local media. Dr. Hart is a professional lecturer for healthcare professionals, consumers, and youth and is a regular corporate speaker.
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