Waivers
Immigration imposes requirements on foreign nationals who are seeking to enter, stay or immigrate to the United States. There are the requirements one must meet to obtain the status – for example if you are looking to obtain a tourist visa you must show immigration your travel is temporary and you intend on returning to your home country. In addition, you are required to be admissible to the United States. Admissibility refers to a foreign national’s conduct. A foreign national must not do certain prohibited acts. If they have done them they are excluded from coming to the U.S. or, if in the United States, excluded from obtaining some/all immigration benefits or even deportable.
In these situations where a foreign national is considered inadmissible to the U.S., immigration lawyers can utilize waivers to dismiss the ground of inadmissibility, allowing the foreign national to remain legally in the U.S. There are several types of waivers, depending upon the type of conduct that made the foreign national inadmissible.
If you have questions about the waiver process or want to find out if filing a waiver is the right option for you, contact immigration attorney David M. Bercovitch right away.
Types of Waivers
I-601 Waiver
This waiver form can be used to waive grounds of inadmissibility for a variety of reasons and conduct. It can be used to waive:
- Certain criminal offenses
- Immigration fraud or misrepresentation that the foreign national has engaged in
- Health-related grounds of inadmissibility
- The 3 to 10 year bar on entering the U.S. due to previous unlawful presence
- Various other special cases
Waiving grounds of inadmissibility using the I-601 Form is a complicated and serious process. The foreign national must be sure to meet eligibility requirements in every case. Do not hesitate to contact immigration attorney David M. Bercovitch to learn if this option is right for you.
I-601A Waiver
This waiver, also called a provisional waiver, is used to waive unlawful presence in the U.S. The foreign national is able to use this waiver to waive their unlawful presence and enter the United States legally though consulate processing in their home country, without having to wait years. Contact immigration attorney David M. Bercovitch right away to find out if this option can work for you.
I-212 Waiver
This waiver is used to reapply for admission to the United States after removal or deportation. It is sometimes filed jointly with I-601 waivers. Call immigration attorney David M. Bercovitch to learn more.
Do not wait to find out if you are eligible for a waiver. Immigration attorney David M. Bercovitch will handle every step of the complicated process and work to achieve a favorable result for you.
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