CIP Visa & Status Adjustment Processes Flashcards
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Which USCIS form is used to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident?
Answer: Form I-485
Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is the form used to apply for a green card within the United States.
What is the term for the maximum period a nonimmigrant visa holder is authorized to remain in the United States?
Answer: Period of authorized stay
The period of authorized stay is determined by CBP at entry and stamped in the passport or noted on the I-94 record, separate from the visa's validity dates.
Which visa preference category covers unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who are over 21?
Answer: F-1A
The F-1A (First preference, subgroup A) category covers unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who are over 21 years of age.
What document issued by CBP at a port of entry records a nonimmigrant's authorized admission date and period of stay?
Answer: I-94
Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, is issued by CBP and records the terms of a nonimmigrant's authorized admission into the United States.
A foreign national who entered on an F-1 student visa and wishes to change to H-1B status must file which form?
Answer: Form I-129
Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, is filed by the employer to change a foreign national's status to H-1B specialty occupation worker.
Which concept describes the requirement that an immigrant visa number must be available before an applicant can file Form I-485?
Answer: Priority date current
A priority date being 'current' means the applicant's place in line has been reached and an immigrant visa number is immediately available, allowing I-485 filing.