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***** | MACHINE READABLE VISA. | A visa that contains biometric information about the passport holder. A visa that immigration officers read with special machines when the applicants enter the U.S., giving biographic information abou
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**** | VISA. | A document or, more frequently, a stamp in a passport authorizing the bearer to visit a country for specific purposes and for a specific length of time.
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*** | ENTRY VISA. | Usually used to refer to a visa that provides for a relatively short tourist visit, as opposed to a lengthier stay or a business visit. Sometimes used to refer to a visa that allows a person to arrive
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*** | STUDENT VISA. | A visa issued to those attending an accredited educational institution.
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* | VISITOR'S VISA. | A tourist visa.
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