CIA CIA Immigration Forms & Filing Procedures 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which USCIS form is used to petition for an alien relative (immediate relative or family preference)?
- Form I-130 (Correct answer)
- Form I-485
- Form I-765
- Form I-864
Correct answer: Form I-130
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, is filed by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to establish a qualifying family relationship.
Question 2: What is the purpose of Form I-864, Affidavit of Support?
- To request work authorization
- To demonstrate the sponsor's financial ability to support the immigrant (Correct answer)
- To apply for naturalization
- To request a fee waiver
Correct answer: To demonstrate the sponsor's financial ability to support the immigrant
Form I-864 is a legally enforceable contract in which the sponsor agrees to support the immigrant at 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Question 3: How long does a petitioner generally have to respond to a USCIS Request for Evidence (RFE)?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 87 days (Correct answer)
- 120 days
Correct answer: 87 days
USCIS typically allows 87 days to respond to an RFE, though the specific deadline is stated in the RFE notice itself.
Question 4: Which form is filed to request an extension of nonimmigrant stay or a change of nonimmigrant status?
- Form I-539 (Correct answer)
- Form I-131
- Form I-290B
- Form I-601
Correct answer: Form I-539
Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, is used by certain nonimmigrants to extend their stay or change to a different nonimmigrant category.
Question 5: What does 'priority date' refer to in the context of family or employment-based immigration?
- The date USCIS received a fee payment
- The date the petition was filed or the labor certification was accepted (Correct answer)
- The date the visa interview is scheduled
- The date the immigrant entered the U.S.
Correct answer: The date the petition was filed or the labor certification was accepted
The priority date is typically the date USCIS received the petition (or DOL accepted the labor certification), which determines an applicant's place in the visa queue.
Question 6: When filing Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status), which biometric services notice does USCIS send?
- Form I-797A
- Form I-797C (Correct answer)
- Form I-797E
- Form I-797D
Correct answer: Form I-797C
USCIS sends Form I-797C, Notice of Action, which includes the appointment notice for biometric services at an Application Support Center.
CIA CIA Immigration Forms & Filing Procedures 1
Which USCIS form is used to petition for an alien relative (immediate relative or family preference)?