Definition
Beneficiary
The person on whose behalf an immigration petition is filed.
In immigration terminology, the beneficiary is the foreign national for whom a petition is filed. A U.S. citizen filing I-130 for their spouse is the petitioner; the spouse is the beneficiary. A derivative beneficiary is a spouse or child accompanying the principal beneficiary.
See also
More immigration terms
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Biometrics
Fingerprints and photograph taken at a USCIS Application Support Center.
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Board of Immigration Appeals
The highest administrative body for interpreting and applying U.S. immigration laws.
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Cancellation of Removal
A defense to deportation available to certain LPRs and long-term undocumented residents.
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CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency that inspects people entering the U.S.
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Certificate of Citizenship
A document issued by USCIS to people who derived or acquired U.S. citizenship.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.