Employment
What type of visa would someone like Lionel Messi need to temporarily work in the U.S.?
O-1
A company has 20 employees. Is it considered a small employer?
Yes
What are the optional forms you can file along an I-485?
I-765 (work permit) and I-131 (travel permit)
What does CSPA stand for?
Child Status Protection Act
A U.S. citizen files an immigrant petition for their spouse. What form is filed?
Form I-130
A company wants to transfer its CEO from its foreign office to the U.S. What visa would likely be used?
L-1A
What is the name of USCIS's chatbot?
What date becomes your priority date in a PERM-based case?
The date the PERM application (9089) was filed
NVC has reviewed the case, accepted all required submissions, and placed it in line for an interview. What is this status called?
Documentarily Qualified (DQ)
A beneficiary has an approved I-140 but never files an I-485 or completes IV processing. Are they a permanent resident?
No
A Canadian accountant is offered a qualifying U.S. position under USMCA. What visa would she need?
TN
What type of signature will USCIS reject?
An electronic one
If your priority date is the same than the "dates for filing" date listed in the Visa Bulletin, are you able to file?
No
What is the location of the consulate in Mexico (city and state) handles immigrant visas?
Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua
An approved I-140 belongs to the employer or the employee?
The employer (petitioner)
What visa is often used by specialty occupation workers such as software engineers?
H-1B
A filing package contains the correct forms and evidence, but the filing fee is missing. What will USCIS most likely do?
Reject the filing
In a marriage based Adjustment of Status, who attends the inteview?
Both spouses
After the immigrant visa is activated on the first entry, for how long can the endorsed IV be used as evidence of LPR status?
1 year
Name one typoe of petition which may be filed without an employer sponsor in certain cases
I-140 (NIW) or EB-1 Extraordinary Ability
What employment-based category is commonly used for a National Interest Waiver case?
EB-2 NIW
A case includes a 13-year-old child and a 14-year-old child. Who must sign for each one?
The parents may sign for the 13-year-old; the 14-year-old must sign their own form.
What immigration concept prompted USCIS to release a new edition of Form I-485 effective September 18, 2026?
The Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final Rule
The Visa Bulletin contains two charts. Where do you look to determine which chart applies to Adjustment of Status filings for that month?
USCIS's Adjustment of Status Filing Charts page
A lawful permanent resident files for an unmarried son. The son gets married before immigrating. What happens to the petition?
The petition is no longer valid in that category