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  2. Temporary protected status - Wikipedia

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    In 1990, as part of the Immigration Act of 1990 ("IMMACT"), P.L. 101–649, Congress established a procedure by which the Attorney General may provide temporary protected status to immigrants in the United States who are temporarily unable to safely return to their home country because of ongoing armed conflict, an environmental disaster, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.

  3. Asylum in Germany - Wikipedia

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    Asylum in Germany. The right of asylum for victims of political persecution is a basic right stipulated in the Constitution of Germany. In a wider sense, the right of asylum recognises the definition of ' refugee ' as established in the 1951 Refugee Convention and is understood to protect asylum seekers from deportation and grant them certain ...

  4. List of abbreviations in oil and gas exploration and production

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    APD – application for permit to drill; API – American Petroleum Institute: organization which sets unit standards in the oil and gas industry °API – degrees API (gravity of oil) APPRE – appraisal report; APS – active pipe support; APWD – annular pressure while drilling (tool) [5] ARACL – array acoustic log; ARESV – analysis of ...

  5. Automated border control system - Wikipedia

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    Automated border control systems (ABC) or eGates are automated self-service barriers which use data stored in a chip in biometric passports along with a photo or fingerprint taken at the time of entering the eGates to verify the passport holder's identity. Travellers undergo biometric verification using facial or iris recognition, fingerprints ...

  6. German passport - Wikipedia

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    Cost. €70 (over 24) / €37.50 (under 24) [ 1 ] A German passport (German: deutscher Reisepass, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃɐ ˈʁaɪzəˌpas] ⓘ) is an identity document issued to nationals of Germany for the purpose of international travel. A German passport is, besides the German ID card and the German Emergency Travel Document (called ...

  7. APEC Business Travel Card - Wikipedia

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    The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) is a travel document issued to business travellers who are citizens of APEC participating economies. Valid for five years, the card eliminates the need for its holder to possess a visa when visiting other APEC participating economies as long as pre-clearance has been obtained during the application process.

  8. German identity card - Wikipedia

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    Similar to German passports, German identity cards remain valid for ten years. However, if the cardholder is under 24 years old at the time of issuance, the validity period is six years. The ID card currently costs 37 euros (€22.80 if the holder is under 24 years old on the date of issue) when issued within Germany.

  9. Address verification service - Wikipedia

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    An address verification service (AVS) is a service provided by major credit card processors to enable merchants to authenticate ownership of a credit or debit card used by a customer. [1] AVS is done as part of the merchant's request for authorization in a non-face-to-face credit card transaction. The credit card company or issuing bank ...