IFS USCIS Forms Preparation & Filing Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Form I-9 must be completed for employment eligibility verification by:
- All employers, regardless of the number of employees (Correct answer)
- Only employers with 50 or more employees
- Federal contractors only
- Only employers in E-Verify mandatory states
Correct answer: All employers, regardless of the number of employees
All U.S. employers, regardless of size, must complete Form I-9 for every employee hired after November 6, 1986.
Question 2: What is the purpose of the Priority Date on an immigrant visa petition?
- It sets the filing fee for the application
- It establishes the applicant's place in line for an immigrant visa number (Correct answer)
- It determines whether a medical exam is required
- It indicates the expected processing time
Correct answer: It establishes the applicant's place in line for an immigrant visa number
The priority date is the date USCIS received the immigrant petition and determines when an immigrant visa number becomes available under the Visa Bulletin.
Question 3: Which USCIS form is filed to classify a beneficiary as an EB-1 extraordinary ability immigrant?
- Form I-140 with the EB-1A classification (Correct answer)
- Form I-526
- Form I-360
- Form I-130
Correct answer: Form I-140 with the EB-1A classification
Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, is filed under the EB-1A category for individuals with extraordinary ability.
Question 4: When USCIS issues a Request for Evidence (RFE), the response deadline is typically:
- 30 days from the RFE notice date
- 60 days from the RFE notice date
- 87 days from the RFE notice date (up to 87 days) (Correct answer)
- 6 months from the RFE notice date
Correct answer: 87 days from the RFE notice date (up to 87 days)
USCIS may give up to 87 days to respond to an RFE, though the specific deadline is stated on the RFE notice itself.
Question 5: Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, can be used to apply for all of the following EXCEPT:
- Advance parole for a pending adjustment applicant
- Reentry permit for a lawful permanent resident
- A refugee travel document
- An extension of nonimmigrant status (Correct answer)
Correct answer: An extension of nonimmigrant status
Form I-539 handles nonimmigrant status extensions; Form I-131 is used for advance parole, reentry permits, and refugee travel documents.
Question 6: An H-1B employer must file which form to petition for a specialty occupation worker?
- Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Correct answer)
- Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers
- Form I-539, Change of Status Application
- Form I-765, Employment Authorization Document
Correct answer: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Form I-129 is the employer-filed petition covering H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and other nonimmigrant worker classifications.
Question 7: USCIS Form G-1145 is used to:
- Request e-notification of acceptance of an application or petition (Correct answer)
- Pay filing fees online
- Update biographic information after approval
- Authorize an attorney to represent the applicant
Correct answer: Request e-notification of acceptance of an application or petition
Form G-1145 is attached to a paper filing to request an email and/or text message confirmation when USCIS accepts the filing.
IFS USCIS Forms Preparation & Filing Procedures 3
Form I-9 must be completed for employment eligibility verification by: