Waivers
- Waivers: In general, applicants for immigration benefits must establish that they are admissible to the United States. If an applicant for an immigration benefit is inadmissible to the United States, USCIS may only grant the benefit if the applicant receives a waiver of inadmissibility, or another form of relief provided in the Immigration and Nationality Act. There are different types of waivers with which our attorneys can help you:
- I-601 waiver: Sometimes immigrants who are inadmissible to the United States, wants to reunite with their family in this country. This kind of waiver is an option for immigrants whose relatives in the U.S. would be subjected to hardship if they were to be removed from the country. If you are inadmissible to the United States and are seeking an immigrant visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses, or certain other immigration benefits, our attorneys can help you file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.
- I-601A temporary waiver: If you are an immigrant currently in the United States, you have an I-130 already approved, and your only inadmissibility issue is the unlawful presence, our attorneys can help you file a 601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver before you leave the U.S. to apply for an immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate abroad.
- I-212 waiver: Prospective immigrants who have been previously deported or ordered removed from the U.S. may not lawfully return to the U.S. for a specified period of time. If you fall under this category and you wish to be admitted to the U.S. before the required period of time, our attorneys might be able to help you seek an I-212 waiver, known as “permission to reapply.”