Student
If Sevis shows that a J1 is inactive and their program end date passed 20 days ago, what is the applicants status?
They are still a non-immigrant J1 until 30 days after their program end date, but no longer employment authorized.
In what scenario are you able to resolve with Not Employment Authorized in SVS, without requesting documents?
Third step TNC with parole terminations and EAD revocations.
Will a pending, timely filed I-539 extend an applicant’s H4 status?
No, only once the I-539 is approved will it extend the H4 status.
The descriptions listed in the “History” section of a I-360 are the sole indicators of a pending I-360. If we do not see these codes, we do not list the I-360 as “pending”
IQF-Initial PFD Sent, or Processing Hold Placed.
How do you resolve a SAVE Scan & Upload case when the uploaded document gives “An error occurred” pop up notification?
Unable to verify followed by the comment “A technical problem appears to have occurred with the document upload, please process a new SAVE request for this applicant.”
An applicant has an ACTIVE Sevis account as an F-1 Student with Post Completion OPT until 01/02/2025 and a pending I-765 for STEM OPT filed 01/01/2025. How long is the applicant admitted and how many days do we extend there EAD.
Admitted D/S and EAD extended 180 days from the Post Completion OPT end date. (don’t forget to add the pending I-765 and EAD extension comment to your resolution)
Can you verify a driver's license or ID card that shows NOT VALID or SUSPENDED in NLETS?
Yes, when verifying a DL or ID you are verifying that the document EXIST, not whether its valid or not.
Compacts of Free Association (CFA) / Pacific Islander (PI) countries include (PAL -Palau, FSM – Micronesia, and?
MIS- Marshall Islands (GN 187)
This action code is listed under the “History” section of an I-918, which grants Deferred Action Status for 4 years minus 1 day. It is also an indicator that the application is still pending.
FZE- BFD Grant ordered
What is the actual denial date of a denied application, e.g. the date it’s denied, the date the denial notice is ordered or the date the denial notice is sent?
The application is not considered denied until the date the notice is sent. (GN 178)
An F1 student has an I-765 pending for OPT. The response for the F1 is “Non-Immigrant F1 D/S” How should we respond for the F2 spouse?
The F2 spouse receives the same DHS Response as the F1: “Non-Immigrant F2 until D/S” (GN35)
What document should be reviewed when you run an OLN and Name/DOB search via NLETS and you are unable to locate the applicant with the information provided.
NLETS States Contact Information, to verify the states participation and proper input of the OLN
What system do we review to verify an applicant’s employer when arriving as a Non-Immigrant?
DOS-CCD and/or TECS SQVS
What root system should be checked to verify if an I-821D and corresponding I-765 are still pending, approved, denied, or withdrawn?
ELIS, (specifically under the “render decision” tab.)
When escalating a case to resolutions and audits there are (4) categories of “Lookouts”. National security, Terrorist/ B10, Transnational Organized Criminal (TOC), and what?
Lookouts that specify to contact any DHS agency or law enforcement.
True or False - An Active J1 non-immigrant here as a secondary school student is employment authorized to their program end date.
False- J1's that are government visitors, international visitors or secondary school students are not employment authorized
If the name in SVS does not match the employees uploaded document and/or account details. What should your next step be?
Escalate the case to Resolutions and Audits stating the uploaded document does not match information provided in SVS.
Will a non-immigrants status end when their visa expires?
No, the visa expiration date is the last date that the individual can request entry into the U.S. in that nonimmigrant status. The I 94 admit to date is the date that the nonimmigrant status expires. The I 94 admit to date may extend beyond the visa expiration date. (GN 210)
An I-914 grants DAS if they have “BFD Grant Ordered” in the event history along with an approved what?
An approved C40 EAD, which grants them Deferred action status and employment authorization until EAD expiration date.
Do the Employment authorization fields of a I-539 give applicants employment?
No, adjudications inform us that those fields only reflect the employment period of the principal alien. The dependent still needs an approved I-765 to be employment authorized. (GN139)
Is an F-1 student in “Initial” status ever considered employment authorized?
Yes, when they are a transfer student, between programs, or changing education levels (GN 212)
After reviewing the uploaded documents, you determine the document CANNOT be used to resolve the case AND the case CANNOT be resolved without said document. The employees’ contact information IS included under the account details. What action should be taken next?
Call the employee to request proper documents related to the case.
(True or False) An H1B I-129 filed for a NEW employer is considered “timely filed” if they have a timely filed I-129 with the previous employer even if the I-94 is expired and or timely filed I-129 with the previous employer is revoked or withdrawn.
True. The H1B I-129 petition is timely-filed for a NEW employer when: The I-129 is filed on or before the original I-94 expiration date EVEN WHEN that original petition is revoked or withdrawn; or the I-94 has expired and the I-129 is filed while a timely-filed I-129 petition was pending, even when that petition is later revoked or withdrawn (GN 219)
What steps do you follow when a case indicates Deferred Action Status (DAS) such as a C14 EAD or the uploaded document is a copy of their DAS letter and DHS systems do not confirm the expiration of their DAS?
Conduct a file review requesting the DAS expiration date. For further action such as DAS not located even with a file review refer to (GN 117)
Do we report a pending I-765 if the "Application type" in the I-765 says it's for "Replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged employment authorization document or correction of an employment authorization document? Is the EAD auto extended?
Yes, we report the EAD, and No, an auto-extension only applies when the person is applying to EXTEND employment authorization. An EAD auto-extension does not apply when the purpose of filing is to replace a card. (GN 105)