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5.1 Commonly Used Acronyms and Terms

The following table contains the acronyms commonly used throughout the document.

Acronym/Term Definition
DHS U.S. Department of Homeland Security
EAD Employment Authorization Document
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
SSA Social Security Administration
Tentative Nonconfirmation Mismatch
USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

In addition, this document contains several terms that have specific meaning for the compliance review process and/or business context of the USCIS Verification Division.

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