Glossary: hiring, recruiting, HR and visa terms
This hiring and visa glossary defines hiring, recruiting, immigration and employment terms for the US and India. Each entry opens with a short definition, then gives an example, related terms and a primary source. Terms about law, tax or immigration cite the official source on their own page.
Hiring and recruiting
Trust and background checks
- Verified Employer
- Verified Company
- KYB (Know Your Business)
- Background Check
- FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act)
- Adverse Action
- Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA)
- Ban the Box (Fair Chance Hiring)
US employment law and payroll
US visas and green cards
- H-1B
- Cap-Exempt H-1B
- LCA (Labor Condition Application)
- Prevailing Wage
- H-1B Grace Period (60 Days)
- Cap-Gap Extension
- Visa Sponsorship
- OPT (Optional Practical Training)
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- STEM OPT Extension
- CPT (Curricular Practical Training)
- SEVIS
- Form I-20
- EAD (Employment Authorization Document)
- H-4 Visa
- O-1 Visa
- L-1 Visa
- TN Visa
- PERM Labor Certification
- Priority Date
- NIW (National Interest Waiver)
- Form I-140
- Visa Bulletin
- Green Card (Permanent Resident Card)
- Adjustment of Status
- Consular Processing
- Form I-797 (Notice of Action)
- Request for Evidence (RFE)
- Premium Processing
India salary and pay
India tax and provident fund
- TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)
- PAN (Permanent Account Number)
- Form 16
- Professional Tax
- PF and EPFO (Provident Fund)
- UAN (Universal Account Number)
- ECR (Electronic Challan cum Return)
- EPS (Employees' Pension Scheme)
- ESI (Employees' State Insurance)
- VPF (Voluntary Provident Fund)
- Form 12BB
India offers, letters and exits
India labour law and workplace rules
India skills and working abroad
- NCO (National Classification of Occupations)
- NSQF (National Skills Qualifications Framework)
- ECR and ECNR (Emigration Check)
Next steps: Immigration guides, India Labour Codes hub and the India hub.
This is general information, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Rules change and your situation may differ. Consult a licensed attorney or qualified adviser.