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Term Details - Principal, Immigration

As opposed to dependent, the primary person holding a nonimmigrant classification. H-1B, for example, is a principal classification; H-4 is the dependent. Dependents cannot hold their classification independently of the principal. Dependents are not defined to include parents, cousins, siblings, etc.

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Last Edited: December 3rd, 2010