CIS Immigration Laws & Regulations 2

Question 1

Under INA § 201(c), what is the minimum annual allocation for family-sponsored preference immigrants?

Accepted Answer

226,000

Answer

INA § 201(c) establishes a floor of 226,000 family preference visas per year, regardless of how many immediate relatives use visas.

Question 2

What does the 'final action date' on the DOS Visa Bulletin signify?

Accepted Answer

The earliest priority date for which a visa number is immediately available

Answer

The final action date is the cut-off priority date on or before which USCIS or a consulate can take final action on an immigrant visa application.

Question 3

Which employment-based preference category is reserved for aliens of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics?

Accepted Answer

EB-1A

Answer

The EB-1A category under INA § 203(b)(1)(A) is for aliens of extraordinary ability and requires no employer sponsorship or labor certification.

Question 4

Nationals of which type of countries are INELIGIBLE to participate in the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery?

Accepted Answer

Countries whose nationals sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the US in the prior 5 years

Answer

Under INA § 203(c)(1)(E), high-admission countries—those sending more than 50,000 immigrants over the past 5 fiscal years—are barred from DV participation.

Question 5

Which INA section establishes the preference system for employment-based immigration?

Accepted Answer

INA § 203(b)

Answer

INA § 203(b) sets out the five employment-based preference categories and their annual numerical allocations.

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