CIP Visa & Status Adjustment Processes Flashcards
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A national interest waiver (NIW) exempts an employment-based immigrant from which normally required element?
Answer: The labor certification (PERM) process
A national interest waiver allows EB-2 petitioners to bypass the PERM labor certification requirement if their work is in the national interest of the United States.
Which immigrant visa category is reserved for workers with extraordinary ability in their field?
Answer: EB-1A
The EB-1A category is for aliens of extraordinary ability who can self-petition without a job offer or labor certification.
What is 'concurrent filing' in the adjustment of status context?
Answer: Filing the I-140 and I-485 simultaneously when a visa number is immediately available
Concurrent filing allows an applicant to submit Form I-140 and Form I-485 at the same time when a visa number is immediately available, saving significant processing time.
Which document authorizes an adjustment of status applicant to travel outside the U.S. without abandoning the pending I-485?
Answer: Advance parole (Form I-131)
Advance parole, obtained via Form I-131, allows an I-485 applicant to travel abroad and return to the U.S. without abandoning the pending adjustment application.
Under USCIS policy, which cap applies to the number of H-1B visas available to regular petitioners each fiscal year?
Answer: 65,000
The regular H-1B cap is 65,000 per fiscal year, with an additional 20,000 exemption available for beneficiaries holding a U.S. master's degree or higher.
What is the primary purpose of the Visa Bulletin published monthly by the U.S. Department of State?
Answer: To report current priority dates for immigrant visa categories
The Visa Bulletin reports the current cutoff dates (priority dates) for each immigrant visa preference category, informing applicants when they may proceed with final steps.