IFS Family-Based Immigration & Petitions 2

Question 1

Which family preference category covers spouses and unmarried children under age 21 of lawful permanent residents?

Accepted Answer

F-2A

Answer

F-2A is the preference category for spouses and minor children of LPRs; it receives more visas within the F-2 allocation because Congress prioritized keeping nuclear family units of LPRs together.

Question 2

In family-based immigration, what is a 'priority date'?

Accepted Answer

The date the I-130 petition was filed, establishing the applicant's position in the visa queue

Answer

The priority date is established when USCIS receives the I-130 and serves as the applicant's place in line; a visa becomes available when the priority date becomes 'current' in the State Department's Visa Bulletin.

Question 3

Which document must immigration specialists consult each month to determine whether a visa number is immediately available for a family preference applicant?

Accepted Answer

Department of State Visa Bulletin

Answer

The State Department publishes the Visa Bulletin monthly, listing which priority dates are current for each preference category and country of chargeability, directly controlling when applicants may proceed.

Question 4

If a U.S. citizen petitioner dies after an I-130 is approved but before the immigrant immigrates, what option may be available to preserve the petition?

Accepted Answer

Humanitarian reinstatement allows USCIS to approve the petition despite the petitioner's death

Answer

USCIS has discretion to grant humanitarian reinstatement of a revoked petition when compelling humanitarian factors exist, allowing the immigration process to continue after the petitioner's death.

Question 5

A U.S. citizen wants to petition for their married daughter. Which family preference category applies?

Accepted Answer

F-3

Answer

F-3 covers married sons and daughters of U.S. citizens; because they are married, they no longer qualify as immediate relatives and must wait for a visa number in this oversubscribed preference category.

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IFS Family-Based Immigration & Petitions 2