IFS Employment-Based Immigration 4

Question 1

Which government agency publishes the Visa Bulletin that indicates which priority dates are current for employment-based immigrants?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Department of State

Answer

The Department of State publishes the monthly Visa Bulletin listing the cutoff dates for each preference category and country.

Question 2

An H-1B worker's employer files an I-140 on their behalf and it is approved. The worker then receives an offer from a new company. Under AC21, what must the new job be?

Accepted Answer

Same or similar occupational classification as the original I-140 job

Answer

AC21 portability requires the new position to be in the same or a similar occupational classification, not necessarily identical.

Question 3

What is the main purpose of the PERM (Program Electronic Review Management) system?

Accepted Answer

To electronically process labor certification applications filed by employers

Answer

PERM is the DOL's electronic system for processing employer applications for alien labor certification (ETA Form 9089).

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes the EB-4 immigrant preference category?

Accepted Answer

Special immigrants, including certain religious workers and broadcasters

Answer

EB-4 covers special immigrants such as religious workers, certain broadcasters, Iraqi/Afghan nationals who assisted U.S. forces, and others.

Question 5

An employer is required to place a job order with the State Workforce Agency (SWA) during the PERM process. How long must this job order run?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

The regulations require the SWA job order to be placed for a 30-day period as part of the mandatory PERM recruitment steps.

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IFS Employment-Based Immigration 4