Case Management & Documentation Flashcards
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An employer sponsor files an I-140 for a beneficiary who is later promoted to a different position within the same company. Under AC21 portability, the I-140 remains valid if:
Answer: The new position is in the same or a similar occupational classification and the I-485 has been pending for 180+ days
Under AC21 (INA § 204(j)), an approved I-140 petition remains valid if the new job is in the same or similar SOC classification and the I-485 has been pending at least 180 days.
What is the primary purpose of maintaining a chain of custody log for original client documents?
Answer: To track when original documents were received, used, and returned to protect against loss and establish accountability
A chain of custody log creates an auditable record of document handling, protecting the practitioner from liability if originals are lost or disputed.
A naturalization applicant discloses an old arrest that did not result in a conviction during the N-400 interview. How should this be documented?
Answer: Document the arrest disclosure fully and obtain certified court records showing disposition to demonstrate good moral character
N-400 questions about arrests must be answered truthfully regardless of disposition; certified court records showing the outcome help establish good moral character despite the arrest.
Which of the following is considered a 'covered individual' who may not charge fees for immigration legal services to a refugee resettlement client under Reception and Placement program rules?
Answer: Accredited representatives employed by qualified nonprofit resettlement organizations receiving federal funding for the case
Nonprofit resettlement organizations receiving federal R&P funding are prohibited from charging covered refugees for immigration legal services related to their resettlement.
A practitioner receives a Notice to Appear (NTA) for a client who was not previously in removal proceedings. The first step in case management is to:
Answer: Calendar the master calendar hearing date, confirm the client's current address, and assess potential relief options before the hearing
Upon receiving an NTA, the immediate priorities are confirming the hearing date, updating client contact information, and beginning an assessment of available relief strategies.
In employer-sponsored immigration, what is the role of the Labor Condition Application (LCA) in the case file?
Answer: The LCA is a DOL-certified document that must be obtained before filing the H-1B I-129 and must be retained in the public access file
The DOL-certified LCA is a prerequisite for the H-1B I-129 petition and must be maintained in an employer's public access file for Department of Labor compliance.
A practitioner withdraws from a case mid-proceeding due to non-payment of fees. What obligations remain?
Answer: The practitioner must give reasonable notice, return the client's documents, and refund any unearned fees
Upon withdrawal, practitioners must provide reasonable notice, surrender client files and documents, and refund unearned fees regardless of the fee dispute, per ethics rules.