CIP CIP Visa & Status Adjustment Processes

Question 1

Which USCIS form is used to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident?

Accepted Answer

Form I-485

Answer

Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, is the form used to apply for a green card within the United States.

Question 2

What is the term for the maximum period a nonimmigrant visa holder is authorized to remain in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Period of authorized stay

Answer

The period of authorized stay is determined by CBP at entry and stamped in the passport or noted on the I-94 record, separate from the visa's validity dates.

Question 3

Which visa preference category covers unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who are over 21?

Accepted Answer

F-1A

Answer

The F-1A (First preference, subgroup A) category covers unmarried sons and daughters of U.S. citizens who are over 21 years of age.

Question 4

What document issued by CBP at a port of entry records a nonimmigrant's authorized admission date and period of stay?

Accepted Answer

I-94

Answer

Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, is issued by CBP and records the terms of a nonimmigrant's authorized admission into the United States.

Question 5

A foreign national who entered on an F-1 student visa and wishes to change to H-1B status must file which form?

Accepted Answer

Form I-129

Answer

Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, is filed by the employer to change a foreign national's status to H-1B specialty occupation worker.

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CIP CIP Visa & Status Adjustment Processes