USCIS Basic - Exam 4 (Block 4) 151 Questions
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Select all of the following that would meet the definition found in INA § 101(a)(3).
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A. Mary, born in New Mexico
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B. Sarah, born in Swains Island
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C. Linda, a Lawful Permanent Resident
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D. Lisa, an F-1 student - Correct Answers C. Linda, a Lawful Permanent Resident
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D. Lisa, an F-1 student
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II! During an official visit with the U.S. Secretary of State last week, the Sultan of Country X's wife suddenly
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II! went into labor and gave birth to a child at the U.S. Capitol Building. What is the child's citizenship status?
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A. U.S. Citizen
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B. Alien
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C. LPR II! II!
D. U.S. National not U.S. Citizen - Correct Answers B. Alien
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II! Select all that apply: A person born here (location) would be a U.S. citizen by Jus Soli.
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A. Marshall Islands
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B. Ramstein Air Base, Germany
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C. GuamII! II!
D. U.S. Virgin Islands
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,E. Philippines
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F. Colorado
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G. American Samoa - Correct Answers C. Guam
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D. U.S. Virgin Islands
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F. Colorado
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II! Which of the following statements is true concerning the principal of jus sanguinis?
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A. Derives from the English common-law principal of the law of place
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B. Guarantees citizenship at birth in accordance with the 14th Amendment
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C. Citizenship is conferred at birth upon children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents
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D. Requires the filing of Form N-600 before the child can be considered a U.S. citizen - Correct Answers C.
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Citizenship is conferred at birth upon children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents
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II! A gestational mother:
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A. Is a term for a mother who bears a child conceived of a donated egg
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B. May transmit citizenship to the child if she is also the legal mother at the time of the child's birth
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C. May transmit citizenship to the child even if not legally recognized as the mother
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D. A and B - Correct Answers D. A and B
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II! What is the definition of the term "alien"? - Correct Answers The term "alien" means any person not a
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II! citizen or national of the United States. II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! State the two legal principles upon which laws governing the acquisition of U.S. citizenship are based.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Explain their differences - Correct Answers JUS SOLI Derived from English common law; is guaranteed by
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the 14th Amendment; guarantees that all persons born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction are USCs
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JUS SANGUINIS Based on laws enacted to determine U.S. citizenship of a person based on the citizenship
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of one or both parents
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,II! Name the two sources of authority conferring U.S. nationality at birth. - Correct Answers
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! 14thAmendment of the U.S. Constitution II! II! II! II!
Citizenship laws passed by Congress II! II! II! II!
II! List the three situations in which a person born in the U.S. does not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth. -
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II! Correct Answers Born to visiting foreign sovereign (head of state) on official visit
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Born to accredited foreign diplomat on the DOS Blue List
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Born on foreign public vessel (warship) in U.S. waters
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II! Why is a child born in the United States to a foreign diplomat listed on the Department of State's Blue List
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II! not a citizen of the United States at birth? - Correct Answers The child is not "subject to the jurisdiction"
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II! of the United States, because the diplomat parent is not subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
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II! Name the outlying possessions (OLP) of the United States - Correct Answers American Samoa
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Swains Island II!
II! What constitutes the "United States" for citizenship and immigration purposes? - Correct Answers
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II! Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii II! II! II! II!
Puerto Rico II!
Guam
U.S. Virgin Islands II! II!
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! A child was born in Italy in wedlock to one USC parent and one alien parent on 5/1/1932. What is the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! residence requirement of the USC parent? II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. Resided in the United States at any time after the child's birth
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B. Resided in an Outlying Possession prior to the child's birth
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, C. Resided in the United States at any time prior to the child's birth
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D. If parent was on a U.S. government assignment abroad prior to the child's birth, his/her time abroad
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counts as presence in the United States - Correct Answers C. Resided in the United States at any time
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prior to the child's birth
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II! A child was born outside the U.S. to a U.S. citizen parent and an alien. If the child was born on Oct. 19,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! 1996, the USC parent must have been physically present in the U.S. or OLP for _______ to transmit
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II! citizenship. II!
A. 5 years, 2 years after age 14
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B. 5 years, 2 years after age 16
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C. 10 years, 5 years after age 14
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D. 10 years, 5 years after age 16 - Correct Answers A. 5 years, 2 years after age 14
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II! A child was born outside the U.S. on 12/17/1936, to a USC parent and an alien. The U.S. Citizen Parent
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! was working for the U.S. Government abroad when the child was born. What retention requirement must
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the child meet to retain citizenship?
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A. Two years continuous physical presence in the U.S. between ages 14 and 28
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B. Exempt from the retention requirement
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C. Five years continuous physical presence in the U.S. between ages 14 and 28
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D. Five years residence in the U.S. or outlying possession between ages 13 and 21 - Correct Answers B.
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Exempt from the retention requirement
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II! When is Chart 1 used? - Correct Answers To determine the citizenship of a child born outside the United
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II! States in wedlock to at least one USC parent.
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II! At which "step" on the chart do we determine the child's citizenship at birth? - Correct Answers Step 3
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II! A child was born out of wedlock today to alien parents in Laredo, Texas. - Correct Answers USC Jus Soli
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
and answers With complete solution Newest
Rated A+
Select all of the following that would meet the definition found in INA § 101(a)(3).
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. Mary, born in New Mexico
II! II! II! II! II! II!
B. Sarah, born in Swains Island
II! II! II! II! II! II!
C. Linda, a Lawful Permanent Resident
II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. Lisa, an F-1 student - Correct Answers C. Linda, a Lawful Permanent Resident
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. Lisa, an F-1 student
II! II! II! II!
II! During an official visit with the U.S. Secretary of State last week, the Sultan of Country X's wife suddenly
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! went into labor and gave birth to a child at the U.S. Capitol Building. What is the child's citizenship status?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. U.S. Citizen
II! II! II!
B. Alien
II! II!
C. LPR II! II!
D. U.S. National not U.S. Citizen - Correct Answers B. Alien
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Select all that apply: A person born here (location) would be a U.S. citizen by Jus Soli.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. Marshall Islands
II! II! II!
B. Ramstein Air Base, Germany
II! II! II! II! II!
C. GuamII! II!
D. U.S. Virgin Islands
II! II! II! II!
,E. Philippines
II! II!
F. Colorado
II! II!
G. American Samoa - Correct Answers C. Guam
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. U.S. Virgin Islands
II! II! II! II!
F. Colorado
II!
II! Which of the following statements is true concerning the principal of jus sanguinis?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. Derives from the English common-law principal of the law of place
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B. Guarantees citizenship at birth in accordance with the 14th Amendment
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
C. Citizenship is conferred at birth upon children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. Requires the filing of Form N-600 before the child can be considered a U.S. citizen - Correct Answers C.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Citizenship is conferred at birth upon children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! A gestational mother:
II! II! II!
A. Is a term for a mother who bears a child conceived of a donated egg
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B. May transmit citizenship to the child if she is also the legal mother at the time of the child's birth
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
C. May transmit citizenship to the child even if not legally recognized as the mother
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. A and B - Correct Answers D. A and B
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! What is the definition of the term "alien"? - Correct Answers The term "alien" means any person not a
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! citizen or national of the United States. II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! State the two legal principles upon which laws governing the acquisition of U.S. citizenship are based.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Explain their differences - Correct Answers JUS SOLI Derived from English common law; is guaranteed by
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the 14th Amendment; guarantees that all persons born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction are USCs
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
JUS SANGUINIS Based on laws enacted to determine U.S. citizenship of a person based on the citizenship
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
of one or both parents
II! II! II! II! II!
,II! Name the two sources of authority conferring U.S. nationality at birth. - Correct Answers
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! 14thAmendment of the U.S. Constitution II! II! II! II!
Citizenship laws passed by Congress II! II! II! II!
II! List the three situations in which a person born in the U.S. does not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth. -
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Correct Answers Born to visiting foreign sovereign (head of state) on official visit
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Born to accredited foreign diplomat on the DOS Blue List
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Born on foreign public vessel (warship) in U.S. waters
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Why is a child born in the United States to a foreign diplomat listed on the Department of State's Blue List
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! not a citizen of the United States at birth? - Correct Answers The child is not "subject to the jurisdiction"
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! of the United States, because the diplomat parent is not subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Name the outlying possessions (OLP) of the United States - Correct Answers American Samoa
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Swains Island II!
II! What constitutes the "United States" for citizenship and immigration purposes? - Correct Answers
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii II! II! II! II!
Puerto Rico II!
Guam
U.S. Virgin Islands II! II!
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! A child was born in Italy in wedlock to one USC parent and one alien parent on 5/1/1932. What is the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! residence requirement of the USC parent? II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. Resided in the United States at any time after the child's birth
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B. Resided in an Outlying Possession prior to the child's birth
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
, C. Resided in the United States at any time prior to the child's birth
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. If parent was on a U.S. government assignment abroad prior to the child's birth, his/her time abroad
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
counts as presence in the United States - Correct Answers C. Resided in the United States at any time
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
prior to the child's birth
II! II! II! II! II!
II! A child was born outside the U.S. to a U.S. citizen parent and an alien. If the child was born on Oct. 19,
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! 1996, the USC parent must have been physically present in the U.S. or OLP for _______ to transmit
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! citizenship. II!
A. 5 years, 2 years after age 14
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B. 5 years, 2 years after age 16
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
C. 10 years, 5 years after age 14
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D. 10 years, 5 years after age 16 - Correct Answers A. 5 years, 2 years after age 14
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II! A child was born outside the U.S. on 12/17/1936, to a USC parent and an alien. The U.S. Citizen Parent
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! was working for the U.S. Government abroad when the child was born. What retention requirement must
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! the child meet to retain citizenship?
II! II! II! II! II! II!
A. Two years continuous physical presence in the U.S. between ages 14 and 28
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B. Exempt from the retention requirement
II! II! II! II! II! II!
C. Five years continuous physical presence in the U.S. between ages 14 and 28
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
D. Five years residence in the U.S. or outlying possession between ages 13 and 21 - Correct Answers B.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
Exempt from the retention requirement
II! II! II! II! II!
II! When is Chart 1 used? - Correct Answers To determine the citizenship of a child born outside the United
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! States in wedlock to at least one USC parent.
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! At which "step" on the chart do we determine the child's citizenship at birth? - Correct Answers Step 3
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! A child was born out of wedlock today to alien parents in Laredo, Texas. - Correct Answers USC Jus Soli
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
