Immigration History & Terms

Which of the following would be considered a PUSH factor for an immigrant to come to the US?

• war in your home country

• better schools in the US

• more jobs in your home country

• freedom of religion in the US

Immigration policy dictates...(select all that apply)

• where you can live in the US

• how long you can stay in the US

• who can enter the US

• whether or not you can apply for citizenship

Which law was the first to restrict immigration in the US?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Slavery Act

• Travel Ban

• Quota Act

How many permanent immigrant visas are issued each year in the US?

• 1 million

• 850,000

• 725,000

• 675,000

• 500,000

The maximum number of immigrants allowed to enter the US per year from a specific country or region is known as...

• quota

• exclusion

• naturalization

• asylum

If you come to the US seeking protection from your country's government, you would apply to be a/an ___ in the US.

• undocumented immigrant

• legal immigrant

• nonimmigrant

• refugee

The majority of nonimmigrant visas that are issued each year are...

• employment visas

• student visas

• tourist visas

• H-1B visas

If you want to stay in the US for a temporary amount of time, you must have a valid...

• green card

• immigrant quota

• visa

• refugee card

If you want to stay in the US permanently, you must have a...

• green card

• immigrant quota

• visa

• refugee card

An highly-skilled immigrant with at least a bachelor's degree who wants to work in the US for a few years would apply for a...

• green card

• citizenship

• H-1B visa

• student visa