CIC Appeals & Inadmissibility

Question 1

Which form is used to appeal a USCIS denial to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)?

Accepted Answer

Form I-290B

Answer

Form I-290B (Notice of Appeal or Motion) is the form filed with the AAO to appeal adverse USCIS decisions on immigration petitions.

Question 2

Under INA 212(a)(9)(B), an alien who accrues more than 180 days but less than one year of unlawful presence and then departs the US faces a bar of how many years?

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

Under INA 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I), aliens who accrue more than 180 days but less than one year of unlawful presence and then depart are subject to a 3-year bar from admission.

Question 3

Which form is used to apply for a waiver of most grounds of inadmissibility when applying for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status?

Accepted Answer

Form I-601

Answer

Form I-601 (Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility) is the primary form used to request a waiver of most grounds of inadmissibility under INA 212.

Question 4

What is the general deadline for filing a motion to reconsider with USCIS after an adverse decision?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

Under 8 CFR 103.5, a motion to reconsider must generally be filed within 30 days of the service of the unfavorable decision.

Question 5

Under INA 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(II), an alien who accrues one year or more of unlawful presence and then departs the US is subject to a bar of how many years?

Accepted Answer

10 years

Answer

One year or more of unlawful presence followed by departure triggers the 10-year bar under INA 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(II).

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CIC Appeals & Inadmissibility