🚫 What Are Grounds of Inadmissibility?
Certain factors can make a foreign national inadmissible to the U.S., preventing them from obtaining visas, green cards, or entry. Common grounds include:
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Criminal convictions
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Health-related issues
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Fraud or misrepresentation
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Previous immigration violations
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Security concerns
🛡️ What Are Immigration Waivers?
Waivers are legal exceptions that allow individuals to overcome inadmissibility and obtain immigration benefits despite disqualifying factors.
✅ Types of Waivers
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I-601 Waiver: For immigrants applying for a green card or immigrant visa abroad.
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I-601A Provisional Waiver: Allows certain unlawful presence bars to be waived before leaving the U.S. for consular processing.
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I-212 Waiver: For individuals previously removed or deported who seek permission to reapply for admission.
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Other waivers: Specific to particular grounds, like fraud or health.
📝 Application Process
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Determine eligibility for a waiver based on your inadmissibility ground.
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Prepare and submit the appropriate waiver application with supporting evidence, including hardship to qualifying relatives.
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Attend biometrics and interviews if required.
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Await USCIS or consular decision.
⚠️ Important Tips
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Waivers often require demonstrating extreme hardship to U.S. citizen or permanent resident family members.
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Legal expertise is critical due to complex eligibility rules.
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Processing times can be lengthy.
📞 Borderless Lawyers offers skilled assistance in waiver applications to help clients overcome inadmissibility and achieve their immigration goals.