Port of entry/Asylum
Universities
Citizenship & Immigration Policy
100

You entered the U.S. from a port in NYC

What is Ellis Island

100

The type of immigration case used at universities to hire faculty

What is an H-1B

100

If you are born in the US the Supreme Court just upheld that you are

What is a US citizen

200

You are a citizen of Canada and need a good pathway to work in the US temporarily by entering at a Port of Entry

What is a Temporary work status (TN)

200

You are coming to the US from another country to study

What is an F-1 or international student

200

You are allowed to remain in the US permanently but cannot vote in elections

What is a green card or permanent residence

300

I am in the US legally due to my country condition. I am from Haiti and will be asked to return home.

What is Temporary protected Status (TPS)

300

I am the spouse of an international student. I want to stay in the US with them

What is an F-2

300

Your immigration application is denied and you are afraid of

What is deportation

400

I am the spouse of an International Faculty member. I want to stay in the US with them.

What is an H-4

400

You are ready to file the final stage of your green card but are from a backlogged country


What is China and India

500

You are ready to file the final stage in your green card/permanent residence process and are trying to remember the name of the form

What is an I-485