Category Archives: Waivers of Inadmissibility

CA7 lacked jurisdiction to review BIA denial of discretionary 212(h) waiver where alien was involved in violent or dangerous crime

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Mike Baker

Bd. did not err in reversing IJ’s grant of alien’s application for waiver of inadmissibility under section 212(h) of INA, where: (1) alien became removable based on his prior conviction on charge of unarmed bank robbery, which, in turn, resulted … Continue reading →

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Waivers for Fraud or Willful Misrepresentation

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Mike Baker

Waivers for Fraud or Willful Misrepresentation – Part G, Volume 9 | Policy Manual | USCIS USCIS Policy Manual Current as of November 10, 2015 Volume 9 – Waivers Part G – Waivers for Fraud or Willful Misrepresentation Chapter 1 … Continue reading →

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Inadmissibility and Waivers

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Mike Baker

GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AVAILABLE WAIVERS 9 FAM 40.6 EXHIBIT I See also INA: ACT 212 – GENERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS AND INELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION; WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILLITY Sec. 212. [8 U.S.C. 1182] Comprehensive chart listing of … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and “Permanent” Bars, Non-Immigrant Waivers, Noncitizens Previously Removed or Unlawfully Present, Nonimmigrants, stand-alone waiver of inadmissibility under section 212(h), Uncategorized, Waivers, Waivers of Inadmissibility | Tagged | Leave a comment

Guidance on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Mike Baker

U.S. Department of Homeland Security January 24, 2014 Field Guidance SUBJECT: Guidance Pertaining to Applicants for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Operations Directorate Washington, DC 20529 Purpose: This field guidance addresses the adjudication of Form … Continue reading →

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CA7 Margulis v Holder: “stand-alone” waiver of inadmissibility under section 212(h) in removal proceedings

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Mike Baker

Margulis embarked on a business trip to Canada but was stopped by Canadian immigration officers just inside Canadian territory. They refused to allow him to “enter” Canada (of course he was in Canada when they told him this). So he … Continue reading →

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