CIS Visa & Immigration Process 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the purpose of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record?
- To apply for a green card
- To document a nonimmigrant's authorized period of admission (Correct answer)
- To request an extension of stay for immigrants
- To record a U.S. citizen's travel abroad
Correct answer: To document a nonimmigrant's authorized period of admission
Form I-94 records the nonimmigrant's authorized period of stay and class of admission.
Question 2: Which visa category is specifically designed for intracompany transferees in a managerial or executive capacity?
- H-1B
- L-1A (Correct answer)
- O-1
- TN
Correct answer: L-1A
The L-1A visa is for intracompany transferees employed in managerial or executive roles.
Question 3: What happens if a nonimmigrant remains in the U.S. beyond their authorized period of admission for more than 180 days but less than one year?
- They are permanently barred from the U.S.
- They are barred from re-entry for 3 years (Correct answer)
- They are barred from re-entry for 10 years
- They face no re-entry bar but may be deported
Correct answer: They are barred from re-entry for 3 years
Unlawful presence of more than 180 days but less than one year triggers a 3-year bar upon departure.
Question 4: Which document must a nonimmigrant employer sponsor file to petition for an H-1B worker?
- Form I-130
- Form I-140
- Form I-129 (Correct answer)
- Form I-485
Correct answer: Form I-129
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is used to sponsor H-1B and other nonimmigrant workers.
Question 5: What is 'consular processing' in the context of U.S. immigration?
- Adjusting status within the U.S. at a USCIS office
- Obtaining an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad (Correct answer)
- Appealing a visa denial to U.S. consular headquarters
- Filing for naturalization at a U.S. consulate overseas
Correct answer: Obtaining an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad
Consular processing is the procedure for obtaining a U.S. visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate outside the U.S.
Question 6: What is the maximum initial period of stay granted to an H-1B worker in a specialty occupation?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
H-1B workers are generally granted an initial stay of up to 3 years, extendable to 6 years total.
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT a ground for inadmissibility under INA § 212?
- Having a communicable disease of public health significance
- Being a lawful permanent resident for less than 5 years (Correct answer)
- Misrepresenting a material fact to obtain a visa
- Being likely to become a public charge
Correct answer: Being a lawful permanent resident for less than 5 years
LPR status duration is not a ground for inadmissibility; the others are statutory grounds under INA § 212.
CIS Visa & Immigration Process 2
What is the purpose of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record?