CIS CIS Family-Based Immigration

Question 1

Which family-based immigration category is NOT subject to annual numerical limits?

Accepted Answer

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens

Answer

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens—spouses, unmarried children under 21, and parents—are exempt from annual visa caps, allowing unlimited visas in this category.

Question 2

A U.S. citizen petitioning for a married son or daughter who is 25 years old would file under which preference category?

Accepted Answer

F3 - Third Preference

Answer

F3 (Third Preference) covers married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens of any age, with annual visa limits and often long waiting periods.

Question 3

What form is filed by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to sponsor a family member for an immigrant visa?

Accepted Answer

Form I-130

Answer

Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) establishes the qualifying family relationship and is the initial step in the family-based immigrant petition process.

Question 4

Under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA), how is the 'age' of a child determined for family-based preference categories?

Accepted Answer

Child's age on date visa becomes available minus time I-130 was pending

Answer

CSPA calculates a child's protected age by subtracting the number of days the I-130 petition was pending from the child's age when the visa number becomes available.

Question 5

Which family-based preference category covers unmarried sons and daughters (age 21 or older) of lawful permanent residents?

Accepted Answer

F2B

Answer

F2B covers unmarried sons and daughters of LPRs who are 21 years of age or older and is subject to annual visa limits with significant backlogs for certain countries.

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CIS CIS Family-Based Immigration