Category Archives: Provisional Waivers

Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Mike Baker

A Rule by the Homeland Security Department on 01/03/2013 Secretary Napolitano Announces Final Rule to Support Family Unity During Waiver Process Released: Jan. 2, 2013 Contact: DHS Press Office, (202) 282-8010 WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today announced … Continue reading →

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Proposed Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Mike Baker

Reminder: This proposed process is not in effect. To learn more, read this alert. What USCIS Proposes On March 30, 2012, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register requesting public … Continue reading →

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USCIS to Centralize Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the United States

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Mike Baker

New System Will Standardize Process for Immigrant Visa Applicants Worldwide Released May 23, 2012 WASHINGTON—Beginning June 4, 2012, individuals abroad who have applied for certain visas and have been found ineligible by a U.S. Consular Officer, will be able to … Continue reading →

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I-601 Provisional Waiver Is Not in Effect

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike Baker

USCIS is considering changes that would allow certain immediate relatives (the spouse, children or parents of a U.S. citizen) who can demonstrate extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen spouse or parent to receive a provisional waiver of the unlawful presence … Continue reading →

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Proposed Rule Change Will Unify Families Subject to 3 and 10 Year Bars: Provisional Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Mike Baker

On January 6, 2012 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a proposal to streamline the application process for the spouses and children of U.S. citizens currently eligible for legal permanent resident status, minimizing the amount of time that … Continue reading →

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