C530 unit 5 Final review! Flashcards

1
Q

Most aliens who immigrate to the US are sponsored by either _______ or _______.

A

A family member or employer

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What forms does a family member use to petition for an alien relative who wants to immigrate to the US?

A

I-130

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Where does the family member file the I-130 petition?

A

USCIS service center

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4
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What petition must be filed by an employer and approved by USCIS for an employment-based immigrant?

A

I-140

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5
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What does the approval of an I-130 accomplish?

A

confirms the relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary

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Who in the US government issues immigrant visas?

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Consular Officers at DOS Embassies and Consulates abroad

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Where does an inspecting CPBO place the admission stamp when admitting a new immigrant?

A

along the fold of the page machine – readable immigrant visa (MRIV)

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7
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How long are most immigrant visas (IVs) valid for?

A

6 months

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“ Adjustment of status” means an alien was already in the US as a non-immigrant and is changed to what status?

A

Immigrant/LPR

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To adjust status, an alien must have an interview with what agency?

A

USCIS

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10
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For how long will an alien admitted in the CR1 classification have conditional LPR status?

A

2 years

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When does a CR1’s conditional period begin?

A

On the date of the admission to the US

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12
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At the end of a CR1’s two-year conditional period, what form must be alien and their US citizen, spouse, jointly file with USCIS?

A

I-751 “ Petition to remove conditions on residence”

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13
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what status must a petitioner have to petition for a family member in one of the IR, F1, F3, or F4 classifications?

A

US citizen

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What status must a petitioner have to petition for a family member in one of the F2 classifications?

A

LPR

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How old must a US citizen petitioner be to petition for a parent or sibling?

A

At least 21

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what is the difference between the IR3 and IH3 classifications?

A

Whether the adopted child is a citizen of a Hague convention country

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What is the difference between the IR3 and IR4 classifications?

A

whether the child has already been legally adopted abroad before traveling to the US

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What does it mean if an IV classification is “oversubscribed”?

A

there are more eligible/qualified aliens seeking visas in the classification that are available in a given year, so in line forms

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19
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When an IV classification is oversubscribed, what determines when an alien will receive an available visa number?

A

The alien’s priority date

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20
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Which immigrant classifications require valid labor certification?

A

THOSE LISTED WITH “LC” ON THE JOB AID!

21
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Who in the US government issues labor classification when it is required?

A

US Dept of Labor

22
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Who files the I-140 for most employment-based immigrants?

A

The US employer

23
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Do special immigrants require an affidavit of support?

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For an employment-based IV, the job must be:
Permanent, full-time, and NOT self-employed
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When does an employment-based immigrant require an affidavit of support?
when the petitioning employer is a relative or a relative owns more than 5% of the petitioning employer business
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How do aliens qualify for DV (diversity visa) IVs?
Submit an entry to the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery and be selected
27
Do babies eligible for the X3 or NA3 qualifications need an IV?
No
28
What is primary evidence of LPR status?
I-551 Permanent Resident card
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Who issues I-551s to LPRs?
USCIS
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At what age are LPR‘s required to update their biometric data with USCIS?
14
31
When an LPRs moves, how long do they have to notify USCIS of their new address?
10 days
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An LPR who travels abroad may use his I-551 as an entry document upon return to the US if he was abroad for ______ or less.
One year
33
What is the form number for a re-entry permit, which can be used upon return to the US by an LPR who was abroad for more than a year?
I-327
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What type of visa does an LPR need upon return to the US if they did not plan to be abroad for more than a year but were abroad for more than a year?
SB1
35
Are LPRs allowed to vote in the US national elections?
No
36
What is the right immigrant classification for an alien with proof of a 2+ year marriage to a US citizen? (Look at chart)
IR1
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien with proof of a less than two-year marriage to a US citizen? (Look at chart)
CR1
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is under 21, unmarried, and has a US citizen parent? (Look at chart)
IR2
39
What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who was adopted by a US citizen in a foreign country? (Look at chart)
IH3 (Hague country) or IR-3
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who will be adopted by a US citizen upon return to the US? (Look at chart)
IH4 (Hague country) or IR-4
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is the parent of a US citizen and the US citizen son/daughter is at least 21 years old? (Look at chart)
IR5
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is married to an LPR? (Look at chart)
F21
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is married to a US citizen parent? (Look at chart)
F31
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who has a US citizen sibling and the USC sibling is at least 21 years old? (Look at chart)
F41
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who has one a major international prize, wants to live and work in the US permanently, and is self-petitioning? (Look at chart)
E11
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is a senior executive at a multinational corporation and is being petition for by an employer? (Look at chart)
E13
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is a professor or researcher, “top in their field” and is being petition for by an employer? (Look at chart)
E12
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is a professional with an advanced degree and is being petitioned for by an employer? (Look at chart)
E21
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What is the right immigrant classification for an alien who is an unskilled worker and is being petition for by a employer? (Look at chart)
EW3