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Appendix A: Acronyms

AcronymDefinition
DHSU.S. Department of Homeland Security
DOSU.S. Department of State
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
IIRIRAIllegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
INAImmigration and Nationality Act of 1952
IRCAImmigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
MOUMemorandum of Understanding
NAICSNorth American Industry Classification System
IERU.S. Department of Justice, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section
PDFPortable Document Format
SEVISStudent and Exchange Visitor Information System
SEVIS ID numberStudent and Exchange Visitor Information System identification number
SSASocial Security Administration
SSNSocial Security number
USCISU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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