Category Archives: Waivers

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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Six Things You Need to Know about Stateside Processing of I-601A Waivers

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Mike Baker

Author: Laura Lichter on 01/04/2013 Starting March 4, 2013, certain relatives of American citizens who are in the country illegally and need a waiver of unlawful presence before being eligible for a green card can get a decision on their case before leaving the … 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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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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