Immigration and Naturalization Service
/ɪˌmɪɡˈreɪʃən ænd ˌnætʃərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən ˈsɜrvɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A former federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration and naturalization laws in the United States.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service processed millions of visa applications before it was dissolved.
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- immigration and naturalization service
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Commentary
The Immigration and Naturalization Service was reorganized in 2003; references to it typically relate to historical or procedural contexts prior to this reorganization.
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