Grounds of Inadmissibility Waiver Application

This article will discuss some grounds of inadmissibility that can be allowed to be waived by a waiver application and the terms of the waiver.

If the U. S. immigration authorities find you to be inadmissible you can be refused a U. S. green card, however, a waiver of inadmissibility is available to specific foreign nationals. By definition a waiver means that you are asking the U. S. government to forgive or overlook the grounds of inadmissibility and grant you a green card or legal permanent residence or some other benefit despite your inadmissibility. The grounds of inadmissibility that can be waived by way of an application, are outlined in Section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This article will discuss some grounds of inadmissibility that can be allowed to be waived by a waiver application and the terms of the waiver.

Waiver of unlawful presence in the U. S. - if a non-citizen has accumulated unlawful presence in the U. S and is subject to the three year or ten year bar the individual may qualify to file Form I-601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. This waiver is only applicable if the individual has a U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, fiancé or parent who will experience extreme hardship if the individual is denied admission.

Another option is the filing of Form I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver. This is a provisional waiver filed from within the U. S. before leaving for a consular interview.  The hardest part in submitting this waiver is proving the extreme hardship that will be experienced by the family member left in the U. S. after you have been removed.

Waiver of immigration misrepresentation - this is applicable if an individual sourced an immigration benefit through fraud or misrepresentation. However, note that there is no waiver available for falsely claiming to be a U. S. citizen. In order to be eligible for this waiver the individual must have a U. S. citizen, legal permanent residence spouse, fiancé or parent so as to qualify for this application. Further, there is need to show that this qualifying relative will suffer extreme hardship if you are denied admission into the U. S.

Waivers of certain criminal grounds of inadmissibility - if you are denied admissibility into the U. S. as a result of your criminal record history you may be eligible to file a waiver application. Section 212(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act outlines certain criminal grounds that allow for a waiver application. Thus these individuals can apply for a waiver in respect of crimes that include crimes of moral turpitude, prostitution and a single possession of thirty grams or less of marijuana. You can apply if one of the following applies to you:

More than fifteen years have passed since you committed the crime and applied for admission into the U. S.

You have a U. S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, fiancé, child or parents who will experience extreme hardship if you are denied admission.

To find options in respect of waiver applications seek out the best Columbus immigration attorney to provide advice and represent your case.

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