Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law (COIL) Practice Exam

What form must an applicant for an immigrant visa submit to the National Visa Center?

1. Form I-130

2. Form DS-260

3. Form I-864

4. Form N-400

The correct answer is: Form DS-260

The correct form for an applicant for an immigrant visa to submit to the National Visa Center is the DS-260. This form is the Online Immigrant Visa Application that is used to apply for an immigrant visa and is required for individuals who are seeking to come to the United States as lawful permanent residents. When an individual is sponsored by a family member or employer, after approval of the petition (often Form I-130 for family-based petitions), the case is sent to the National Visa Center where the applicant must then complete the DS-260 as part of the visa application process. The DS-260 gathers essential information regarding the applicant's eligibility for an immigrant visa and includes critical details about their biographical background, family, and any prior immigration history. The other forms play different roles in the immigration process. Form I-130 is a petition for the family member to immigrate but is not submitted to the National Visa Center after the petition is approved. Form I-864 is the Affidavit of Support that the sponsor provides to demonstrate their financial ability to support the immigrant, but it is submitted alongside the DS-260, not in place of it. Form N-400 is the Application for Naturalization, specific to those seeking to become U.S