C530 Immigrant Classifications Unit 1 Flashcards
Where do sponsors file an immigrant visa petition?
USCIS
What does approval of an I-I30 immigrant visa petition mean ?
The claimed family relationship has been confirmed, and the beneficiary is eligible to immigrate
An alien must submit what type of form to apply for an immigrant visa?
DS-260
What is the form used to record medical results for an alien IV applicant?
DS-2054, medical examination of applicants for US visas
What is the general validity requirement of a passport for an immigrant?
The passport must be valid for at least 60 days beyond the expiration date of the visa
every alien except an alien who is within one of the classes of nonimmigrant alien is know as ?
Immigrant
an alien who has been granted permission to reside in the
U.S. on a permanent basis
LPR
A U.S. citizen, LPR, or U.S. employer who sponsors an alien for immigration benefits
(like an immigrant visa) by filing an immigration petition with USCIS
Petitioner
an alien on whose behalf a USC, LPR or U.S. employer has filed a petition for the alien to receive immigration benefits
Beneficiary
a Department of State (DOS) officer assigned to a U.S. embassy or consulate
abroad who is authorized to issue visas
Consular officer
a component of the Department of
Homeland Security that oversees lawful immigration to the U.S. by reviewing immigrant visa
petitions and adjustment of status applications, among other functions
USCIS
a travel document issued by the U.S. government that authorizes an alien
to travel to the U.S. to apply for admission as an immigrant
IV immigrant visa
a process that allows an alien who is already lawfully present in the U.S.
as a nonimmigrant to request status an immigrant/LPR
Adjustment of status
Generally, the maximum period of validity of an immigrant visa is _____
6 months
Some employment-based immigrants must have an ____ on file when they immigrate to the
US
I-864 (Affidavit of Support)
