Immigration Appeals

This quiz covers various aspects of Immigration Appeals, including the appeals process, grounds for appeal, and relevant case law.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a ground for appealing an immigration decision?

  1. Error of law
  2. Abuse of discretion
  3. New evidence
  4. Lack of jurisdiction
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which court are immigration appeals typically heard?

  1. District Court
  2. Court of Appeals
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Immigration Court
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the deadline for filing an appeal of an immigration decision?

  1. 15 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 90 days
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of relief that can be granted on appeal of an immigration decision?

  1. Asylum
  2. Withholding of removal
  3. Cancellation of removal
  4. Adjustment of status
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the standard of review for an immigration appeal?

  1. De novo review
  2. Abuse of discretion review
  3. Clearly erroneous review
  4. Harmless error review
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the precedent-setting case in which the Supreme Court held that the government has the authority to deport non-citizens who are convicted of certain crimes?

  1. Chadha v. INS
  2. INS v. Chadha
  3. Fong Yue Ting v. United States
  4. United States v. Wong Kim Ark
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of bond that can be posted by an immigrant in removal proceedings?

  1. Delivery bond
  2. Cash bond
  3. Surety bond
  4. Personal recognizance bond
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the law that created the Immigration Courts?

  1. The Immigration and Nationality Act
  2. The Administrative Procedure Act
  3. The Refugee Act of 1980
  4. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of stay of removal that can be granted by an immigration judge?

  1. Voluntary departure
  2. Administrative stay
  3. Judicial stay
  4. Bond stay
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the court that has jurisdiction to review final orders of removal?

  1. The Supreme Court
  2. The Court of Appeals
  3. The District Court
  4. The Immigration Court
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of relief that can be granted by the Board of Immigration Appeals?

  1. Asylum
  2. Withholding of removal
  3. Cancellation of removal
  4. Adjustment of status
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the law that allows certain immigrants to apply for permanent residency after being present in the United States for a specified period of time?

  1. The Immigration and Nationality Act
  2. The Refugee Act of 1980
  3. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
  4. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of motion that can be filed in an immigration appeal?

  1. Motion to reopen
  2. Motion to reconsider
  3. Motion to stay
  4. Motion to withdraw
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the law that allows certain immigrants to apply for temporary protected status?

  1. The Immigration and Nationality Act
  2. The Refugee Act of 1980
  3. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
  4. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program