Visa & Immigration Process Flashcards
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What is the purpose of Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record?
Answer: To document a nonimmigrant's authorized period of admission
Form I-94 records the nonimmigrant's authorized period of stay and class of admission.
Which visa category is specifically designed for intracompany transferees in a managerial or executive capacity?
Answer: L-1A
The L-1A visa is for intracompany transferees employed in managerial or executive roles.
What happens if a nonimmigrant remains in the U.S. beyond their authorized period of admission for more than 180 days but less than one year?
Answer: They are barred from re-entry for 3 years
Unlawful presence of more than 180 days but less than one year triggers a 3-year bar upon departure.
Which document must a nonimmigrant employer sponsor file to petition for an H-1B worker?
Answer: Form I-129
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is used to sponsor H-1B and other nonimmigrant workers.
What is 'consular processing' in the context of U.S. immigration?
Answer: Obtaining an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad
Consular processing is the procedure for obtaining a U.S. visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate outside the U.S.
What is the maximum initial period of stay granted to an H-1B worker in a specialty occupation?
Answer: 3 years
H-1B workers are generally granted an initial stay of up to 3 years, extendable to 6 years total.
Which of the following is NOT a ground for inadmissibility under INA § 212?
Answer: Being a lawful permanent resident for less than 5 years
LPR status duration is not a ground for inadmissibility; the others are statutory grounds under INA § 212.