Category Archives: Waivers of Inadmissibility

Noncitizens Previously Removed or Unlawfully Present

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Mike Baker

Noncitizens Previously Removed or Unlawfully Present. Unlawful Reentry Matter of Torres-Garcia, 23 I&N Dec. 866 (BIA 2006) (1) An alien who reenters the United States without admission after having previously been removed is inadmissible under section 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(II) of the Immigration … Continue reading →

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The Provisional Waiver

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Mike Baker

The Provisional Waiver On January 3, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to amend its regulations to allow certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are physically present in the United States to request provisional … Continue reading →

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3, 10 and Permanent Bars

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Mike Baker

Dealing with the 3, 10 and “Permanent” Bars Overview of the 3, 10 and Permanent Bars INA §212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I) provides that a noncitizen is inadmissible if he or she was unlawfully present in the United States for a period of more … Continue reading →

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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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Notice Regarding USCIS Centralized Filing for Waivers of Inadmissibility

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Mike Baker

Since June 4, 2012, individuals outside the U.S. who have been found inadmissible for certain visas by a U.S. consular officer and seek to waive an inadmissibility ground should no longer apply for a waiver at their foreign location, but … Continue reading →

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