CIC Appeals & Inadmissibility 2

Question 1

The Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) is physically located in which city?

Accepted Answer

Falls Church, Virginia

Answer

Washington, D.C.

Answer

Arlington, Virginia

Answer

Baltimore, Maryland

Question 2

Under INA 212(a)(2)(C), which offense renders a non-citizen inadmissible without the possibility of a standard discretionary waiver?

Accepted Answer

Drug trafficking

Answer

Simple possession of a controlled substance

Answer

Driving under the influence

Answer

Theft of property valued under $10,000

Question 3

The 'extreme hardship' standard is most central to which type of immigration waiver application?

Accepted Answer

The I-601 waiver for unlawful presence and other grounds

Answer

The I-212 waiver for prior removal

Answer

The fee waiver under Form I-912

Answer

The U visa certification waiver

Question 4

A motion to reopen differs from a motion to reconsider primarily because a motion to reopen:

Accepted Answer

Presents new facts or evidence not previously available

Answer

Argues that legal errors were made in the prior decision

Answer

Must be filed within 30 days of the unfavorable decision

Answer

Is only available in federal circuit court

Question 5

Under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i), an alien who willfully misrepresents a material fact to procure a visa or other immigration benefit is inadmissible under which ground?

Accepted Answer

Fraud and willful misrepresentation

Answer

Public charge

Answer

Criminal grounds

Answer

Unlawful presence

Question 6

Which federal appellate court has jurisdiction to review BIA decisions for immigration cases arising in California?

Accepted Answer

Ninth Circuit

Answer

Fifth Circuit

Answer

Fourth Circuit

Answer

Second Circuit

Question 7

When an alien violates a voluntary departure order, under INA 240B(d) they may face a bar to future immigration benefits of up to how many years?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

Permanent