Question 1

Aliens unwilling to return to their countries because of a well-founded fear of persecution are known as

Accepted Answer

A) Mercenaries 
B) Revolutionaries 
C) Refugees 
D) Diplomats 
A) Mercenaries 
B) Revolutionaries 
C) Refugees 
D) Diplomats C

Question 2

Which circumstance in an alien's home country would not merit TPS?

Accepted Answer

A) High unemployment 
B) Natural disaster 
C) War 
D) Political turmoil 
A) High unemployment 
B) Natural disaster 
C) War 
D) Political turmoil A

Question 3

What is the penalty for aliens who submit a fraudulent claim for asylum?

Accepted Answer

A) They will be executed. 
B) They will be imprisoned for life. 
C) They will be banned from the United States for life. 
D) There is no penalty. 
A) They will be executed. 
B) They will be imprisoned for life. 
C) They will be banned from the United States for life. 
D) There is no penalty. C

Question 4

What is the rationale for a stiff penalty for fraudulent asylum claims?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no penalty at all. 
B) To punish aliens because they are not Americans 
C) To deter aliens from trying to gain LPR status by deception 
D) To encourage others to file fraudulent claims so as to punish them later on 
A) There is no penalty at all. 
B) To punish aliens because they are not Americans 
C) To deter aliens from trying to gain LPR status by deception 
D) To encourage others to file fraudulent claims so as to punish them later on

Question 5

Aliens who are admitted to the United States because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution initially may be eligible for

Accepted Answer

A) Refugee status 
B) Asylum 
C) LPR status 
D) All of the above 
A) Refugee status 
B) Asylum 
C) LPR status 
D) All of the above

Question 6

Which consequence of persecution would not merit a well-founded fear?

Accepted Answer

A) Loss of social status 
B) Torture 
C) Imprisonment 
D) Execution 
A) Loss of social status 
B) Torture 
C) Imprisonment 
D) Execution

Question 7

The well-founded fear of persecution must be of what nature?

Accepted Answer

A) Racial 
B) Religious 
C) Political 
D) All of the above 
A) Racial 
B) Religious 
C) Political 
D) All of the above

Question 8

TPS is granted

Accepted Answer

A) For a period of one year only 
B) Until the danger in the home country is over 
C) For a period of five years after the danger is over 
D) Permanently 
A) For a period of one year only 
B) Until the danger in the home country is over 
C) For a period of five years after the danger is over 
D) Permanently

Question 9

Aliens who have been granted asylum (asylees)

Accepted Answer

A) May remain in the United States only until the danger in their country is over 
B) May adjust their status to LPR after one year 
C) May adjust their status to LPR after ten years 
D) Will never be eligible for U.S.citizenship 
A) May remain in the United States only until the danger in their country is over 
B) May adjust their status to LPR after one year 
C) May adjust their status to LPR after ten years 
D) Will never be eligible for U.S.citizenship

Question 10

Aliens who are admitted to the United States because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution initially or eventually may be eligible for

Accepted Answer

A) Refugee status 
B) Asylum 
C) LPR status 
D) All of the above 
A) Refugee status 
B) Asylum 
C) LPR status 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Under what circumstances is TPS available to aliens?

Accepted Answer

A) If they lost their home because of bankruptcy 
B) If all of their money was stolen 
C) If they lost their home in an earthquake 
D) All of the above 
A) If they lost their home because of bankruptcy 
B) If all of their money was stolen 
C) If they lost their home in an earthquake 
D) All of the above

Question 12

In addition to asylum, which other type of immigration benefit is most likely to generate a tremendous amount of fraudulent claims?

Accepted Answer

A) First preference employment status 
B) Registry 
C) Amnesty 
D) Marriage to a U.S.citizen 
A) First preference employment status 
B) Registry 
C) Amnesty 
D) Marriage to a U.S.citizen

Aliens unwilling to return to their countries because of a well-founded fear of persecution are known as

Which circumstance in an alien's home country would not merit TPS?

What is the penalty for aliens who submit a fraudulent claim for asylum?

What is the rationale for a stiff penalty for fraudulent asylum claims?

Aliens who are admitted to the United States because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution initially may be eligible for

Which consequence of persecution would not merit a well-founded fear?

The well-founded fear of persecution must be of what nature?

TPS is granted

Aliens who have been granted asylum (asylees)

Aliens who are admitted to the United States because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution initially or eventually may be eligible for

Under what circumstances is TPS available to aliens?

In addition to asylum, which other type of immigration benefit is most likely to generate a tremendous amount of fraudulent claims?

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Exam 8: Refugees and Asylum

Aliens unwilling to return to their countries because of a well-founded fear of persecution are known as

Which circumstance in an alien's home country would not merit TPS?

What is the penalty for aliens who submit a fraudulent claim for asylum?

What is the rationale for a stiff penalty for fraudulent asylum claims?

Aliens who are admitted to the United States because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution initially may be eligible for

Which consequence of persecution would not merit a well-founded fear?

The well-founded fear of persecution must be of what nature?

TPS is granted

Aliens who have been granted asylum (asylees)

Aliens who are admitted to the United States because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution initially or eventually may be eligible for

Under what circumstances is TPS available to aliens?

In addition to asylum, which other type of immigration benefit is most likely to generate a tremendous amount of fraudulent claims?

Immigration Law and Policy

Nonimmigrants

Immigrants - Relatives

Employment-Based Immigration

Other Types of Immigrant Status

American Citizenship

Inadmissibility and Removal

Tips for the Immigration Legal Professional

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