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IMMIGRATION NATURALIZATION SERVICE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-approved low-risk traveller 1, record 1, English, pre%2Dapproved%20low%2Drisk%20traveller
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NEXUS Program-implemented jointly by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, United States Customs Service, United States Immigration and Naturalization Service-is designed to simplify border crossings for pre-approved, low-risk travellers 1, record 1, English, - pre%2Dapproved%20low%2Drisk%20traveller
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pre-approved low-risk traveler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voyageur préautorisé à faible risque
1, record 1, French, voyageur%20pr%C3%A9autoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mis en œuvre conjointement par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada, Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, le United States Customs Service et le United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, le programme NEXUS vise à faciliter le passage à la frontière des voyageurs préautorisés à faible risque 1, record 1, French, - voyageur%20pr%C3%A9autoris%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viajero preautorizado y de bajo riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, viajero%20preautorizado%20y%20de%20bajo%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- release on bond
1, record 2, English, release%20on%20bond
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bond release 2, record 2, English, bond%20release
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Board of Immigration Appeals approved Mr. Joseph’s release on bond last month, saying he did not pose a danger to the community or a flight risk. 3, record 2, English, - release%20on%20bond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
He had considerable activities within that district-extensive business contacts; the impending purchase of a home in Monsey, New York, where he was already conducting business; and the existence of a bond release from the Immigration and Naturalization Service district office in Manhattan. 4, record 2, English, - release%20on%20bond
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
release on bond : term used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 5, record 2, English, - release%20on%20bond
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise en liberté sous caution
1, record 2, French, mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20caution
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refus d'une mise en liberté sous caution, même à un accusé qui clame son innocence, ne constitue pas un préjudice irréparable. 2, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20caution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mise en liberté sous caution : terme employé par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, French, - mise%20en%20libert%C3%A9%20sous%20caution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
1, record 3, English, Bureau%20of%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%20Services
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCIS 1, record 3, English, BCIS
correct, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2, record 3, English, U%2ES%2E%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%20Services
correct, United States
- USCIS 3, record 3, English, USCIS
correct, United States
- USCIS 3, record 3, English, USCIS
- Immigration and Naturalization Service 4, record 3, English, Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
- INS 5, record 3, English, INS
former designation, correct, United States
- INS 5, record 3, English, INS
- United States Immigration and Naturalization Service 6, record 3, English, United%20States%20Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
- USINS 7, record 3, English, USINS
former designation, correct, United States
- USINS 7, record 3, English, USINS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On March 1, 2003, service and benefit functions of the U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service(INS) transitioned into the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) as the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 1, record 3, English, - Bureau%20of%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%20Services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20of%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%20Services
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCIS 1, record 3, French, BCIS
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2, record 3, French, U%2ES%2E%20Citizenship%20and%20Immigration%20Services
correct, masculine noun, United States
- USCIS 2, record 3, French, USCIS
correct, masculine noun, United States
- USCIS 2, record 3, French, USCIS
- Immigration and Naturalization Service 3, record 3, French, Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service
former designation, correct, masculine noun, United States
- INS 4, record 3, French, INS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, United States
- INS 4, record 3, French, INS
- United States Immigration and Naturalization Service 5, record 3, French, United%20States%20Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- USINS 6, record 3, French, USINS
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- USINS 6, record 3, French, USINS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20de%20Servicios%20de%20Ciudadan%C3%ADa%20e%20Inmigraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización 2, record 3, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Inmigraci%C3%B3n%20y%20Naturalizaci%C3%B3n
former designation, correct, masculine noun, United States
- SIN 2, record 3, Spanish, SIN
former designation, correct, masculine noun, United States
- SIN 2, record 3, Spanish, SIN
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- National and International Security
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- NEXUS-Air
1, record 4, English, NEXUS%2DAir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the United States Customs Service, and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service will design NEXUS-Air to facilitate passage into Canada and the United States for pre-approved, low-risk, frequent air travellers using automated kiosks with iris-recognition biometric technology. Members of the NEXUS-Air program will enter Canada or the United States without further interaction with customs or immigration officials unless selected randomly for inspection. 1, record 4, English, - NEXUS%2DAir
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NEXUS Air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- NEXUS-Aérien
1, record 4, French, NEXUS%2DA%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada (ADRC) travaillera au projet NEXUS-Aérien en collaboration avec Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada, le United States Customs Service et le United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. Grâce à la technologie biométrique de lecture d'empreintes rétiniennes, le programme facilitera l'entrée au Canada et aux États-Unis des grands voyageurs préautorisés présentant un faible risque. Les participants au projet NEXUS-Aérien entreront au Canada ou aux États-Unis sans autre contact avec les fonctionnaires des douanes ou de l'immigration, à moins qu'ils aient été sélectionnés au hasard pour un examen. 1, record 4, French, - NEXUS%2DA%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NEXUS Aérien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- NEXUS-Aéreo
1, record 4, Spanish, NEXUS%2DA%C3%A9reo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Reciprocal Arrangement between the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice for the Exchange of Deportees between the United States of America and Canada
1, record 5, English, Reciprocal%20Arrangement%20between%20the%20Canada%20Employment%20and%20Immigration%20Commission%20and%20the%20United%20States%20Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service%2C%20Department%20of%20Justice%20for%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Deportees%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under the Reciprocal Arrangement ... advance written notice of the return of any deportee must be provided to Canada where the U.S. has evidence to suggest that medical attention is required because of a mental or physical condition. This includes citizens, permanent resident aliens and non-resident aliens. This Arrangement will be effective on its signature by authorized representatives of the Parties. The present Arrangement will supersede the Arrangement for the Exchange of Deportees between Canada and the United States, of August 1, 1949. Done in duplicate this 24th day of July A.D., 1987 at Williamsburg, Virginia, United States of America, in English and in French, each language version being equally authentic. 1, record 5, English, - Reciprocal%20Arrangement%20between%20the%20Canada%20Employment%20and%20Immigration%20Commission%20and%20the%20United%20States%20Immigration%20and%20Naturalization%20Service%2C%20Department%20of%20Justice%20for%20the%20Exchange%20of%20Deportees%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20Canada
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Reciprocal Arrangement for the Exchange of Deportees
- Reciprocal Agreement for the Exchange of Deportees
- Arrangement for the Exchange of Deportees between Canada and the U.S.
- Canada -- U.S.A. Reciprocal Arrangement for the exchange of Deportees
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arrangement de réciprocité entre la Commission de l'emploi et de l'immigration du Canada et le Service d'immigration et de naturalisation des États-Unis, ministère de la Justice, concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et le Canada
1, record 5, French, Arrangement%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20Commission%20de%20l%27emploi%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20Service%20d%27immigration%20et%20de%20naturalisation%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%2C%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice%2C%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20personnes%20expuls%C3%A9es%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20le%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux termes de l'Arrangement ... un préavis écrit concernant le renvoi de toute personne expulsée doit être remis aux autorités canadiennes lorsque les autorités américaines disposent de renseignements confirmant que la personne expulsée a besoin de soins médicaux en raison de son état de santé mental ou physique. Cela s'applique aux citoyens, aux étrangers résidents permanents et aux étrangers non résidents. Le présent Arrangement entrera en vigueur dès qu'il aura été signé par les représentants des Parties concernées. La présente annule l'Arrangement concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées entre le Canada et les États-Unis signé le 1 er août 1949. Fait en double exemplaire le 24ième jour de juillet A. D. 1987 à Williamsburg, Virginie (États-Unis d'Amérique) en français et en anglais, chaque version faisant également foi. 1, record 5, French, - Arrangement%20de%20r%C3%A9ciprocit%C3%A9%20entre%20la%20Commission%20de%20l%27emploi%20et%20de%20l%27immigration%20du%20Canada%20et%20le%20Service%20d%27immigration%20et%20de%20naturalisation%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%2C%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice%2C%20concernant%20l%27%C3%A9change%20de%20personnes%20expuls%C3%A9es%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20le%20Canada
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Arrangement de réciprocité concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées
- Accord de réciprocité concernant l'échange de personnes expulsées
- Accord intervenu entre le Canada et les É.-U. au sujet de l'échange de personnes expulsées
- Accord bilatéral Canada-États-Unis Unis portant sur le renvoi des personnes expulsées
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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