IFS Visa Classification & Eligibility 4

Question 1

Which immigrant visa category is reserved for EB-5 investors and what is the standard minimum investment amount in a targeted employment area?

Accepted Answer

$800,000 in a TEA, or $1,050,000 elsewhere

Answer

After the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, the minimum investment in a targeted employment area is $800,000, and $1,050,000 outside a TEA, with periodic inflation adjustments.

Question 2

A person admitted to the U.S. as a J-1 exchange visitor subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement is generally barred from adjusting to which status without a waiver?

Accepted Answer

H or L nonimmigrant status and immigrant status

Answer

J-1 holders subject to the INA §212(e) two-year home residency requirement cannot change to H or L status or apply for an immigrant visa/adjustment without first fulfilling the requirement or obtaining a waiver.

Question 3

Which visa classification allows spouses of certain H-1B holders with approved immigrant visa petitions to obtain employment authorization?

Accepted Answer

H-4 EAD

Answer

H-4 EAD allows spouses of H-1B holders who have an approved I-140 or have been granted H-1B extensions beyond 6 years to apply for employment authorization.

Question 4

A TN visa holder who wants to change employers must do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Have the new employer obtain a new TN at the border or consulate, or file a change of status with USCIS

Answer

A TN status holder who changes employers must either seek new TN admission at a port of entry or Canadian/Mexican consulate with a new offer letter, or file an I-539/I-129 change of status with USCIS.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'dual intent' as it applies to H-1B and L-1 visa holders?

Accepted Answer

The ability to hold a nonimmigrant visa while simultaneously pursuing lawful permanent residence

Answer

Dual intent allows H-1B and L-1 holders to maintain nonimmigrant status while simultaneously pursuing permanent residence (a green card) without being denied admission based on immigrant intent.

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IFS Visa Classification & Eligibility 4