BPA BPA Immigration Law and Policy 2

Question 1

What is 'voluntary return' (also called voluntary departure) in immigration enforcement?

Accepted Answer

An individual agrees to leave the country without a formal removal order

Answer

Voluntary return allows an individual to leave without a formal order of removal, which avoids the multi-year bar on reentry that deportation carries.

Question 2

Which document authorizes a non-citizen to live and work permanently in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Lawful Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

Answer

The Lawful Permanent Resident Card (commonly called a Green Card) grants indefinite authorization to live and work in the U.S.

Question 3

What does the term 'parole' mean in U.S. immigration law?

Accepted Answer

Permission for an otherwise inadmissible individual to enter the U.S. temporarily for urgent reasons

Answer

In immigration law, parole allows an individual to enter the U.S. temporarily on humanitarian or significant public benefit grounds without being formally admitted.

Question 4

What is the 'credible fear' standard in asylum law?

Accepted Answer

The applicant must show a significant possibility of establishing eligibility for asylum

Answer

A credible fear finding requires a significant possibility that the applicant can establish eligibility for asylum, triggering the right to a full hearing.

Question 5

Under which law is the U.S. Border Patrol primarily authorized to enforce immigration laws?

Accepted Answer

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952, as amended

Answer

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952, with subsequent amendments, is the foundational statute governing U.S. immigration and Border Patrol enforcement authority.

BPA - Border Patrol Agent Practice Test

BPA - Border Patrol Agent Practice Test

BPA BPA Immigration Law and Policy 2