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Glossary of Immigration and
Naturalization Terms
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Medical Waiver: A medical waiver
permits an immigration applicant to be allowed
into, or remain in the United States despite
having a health condition identified as grounds
of inadmissibility. Terms and conditions can be
applied to a medical waiver on a case by case
basis.
Metropolitan Statistical Areas: MSA’s
consist of a core area with a large population
and adjacent communities having a high degree of
social and economic integration with the core.
They are defined by the U.S. Office of
Management and Budget. MSA’s are generally
counties containing at least one city or
urbanized area with a population of at least
50,000 and a total metropolitan population of at
least 100,000. MSA’s of one million or more
population may be recognized as Consolidated
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (CMSA’s). Primary
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (PSMA’s) are
component areas within MSA’s. New England County
Metropolitan Areas (NECMA’s) are the county
based metropolitan alternative of the New
England states for the city and town based MSA’s
and CMSA’s.
Migrant: A person who leaves his/her
country of origin to seek residence in another
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