CIP CIP Visa & Status Adjustment Processes 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which USCIS form is used to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident?
- Form I-130
- Form I-485 (Correct answer)
- Form I-765
- Form I-864
Correct answer: Form I-485
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?
- Visa validity period
- Period of authorized stay (Correct answer)
- Admission period
- Entry window
Correct answer: Period of authorized stay
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?
- IR-1
- F-1A (Correct answer)
- F-2A
- F-2B
Correct answer: F-1A
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?
- DS-160
- I-94 (Correct answer)
- I-797
- I-512
Correct answer: I-94
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?
- Form I-539
- Form I-129 (Correct answer)
- Form I-485
- Form I-140
Correct answer: Form I-129
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.
Question 6: Which concept describes the requirement that an immigrant visa number must be available before an applicant can file Form I-485?
- Priority date current (Correct answer)
- Visa retrogression
- Concurrent filing
- Portability rule
Correct answer: Priority date current
A priority date being 'current' means the applicant's place in line has been reached and an immigrant visa number is immediately available, allowing I-485 filing.
CIP CIP Visa & Status Adjustment Processes 1
Which USCIS form is used to apply for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident?