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What is a 212(d)(3) Waiver?

Can I apply for a 212(d)(3) waiver? Generally, anyone who was found to be inadmissible and needs a non-immigrant visa to enter the U.S. can apply for a non-immigrant visa and a 212(d)(3) waiver at a U.S. Consulate abroad. There…

Khadija DerrickMarch 10, 2021

Family Immigration Immigration

What are the Petty Offense Exception, the Minor Exception, and the Juvenile Exception to the Crime Involving Moral Turpitude ground of inadmissibility?

If you are applying for a visa or a green card and you were convicted of (or you admitted to commission of) a crime involving moral turpitude, you are deemed to be inadmissible in the United States. You would then…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 17, 2020

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Trump Administration Making It More Difficult for Legal Immigrants to become Citizens

As reported on June 6, 2018, the Trump administration will publish a regulation that will seek to bar a number of legal immigrants from applying for lawful permanent residence or citizenship due to the possibility of become a public charge.…

Jenny ZhanAugust 14, 2018

News

Canada Changes Maximum Term for Impaired Driving

On Thursday, Canada passed Bill C-46 which will increase the maximum term of imprisonment for driving while impaired from the current no more than five years, to no more than ten years. Starting from December 18, 2018, impaired driving will…

Jenny ZhanJuly 6, 2018

Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Radical Changes in Public Charge Definitions Could Result in Inadmissibility for Green Card Applicants

The Trump Administration is expected to publish a proposed regulation soon that will radically alter the way USCIS officers screen applicants for lawful permanent residence for inadmissibility due to public charge. For purposes of determining inadmissibility, “public charge” refers to…

Jenny ZhanJune 6, 2018

Español Family Immigration Immigration

Que puedo hacer si me bloquean para obtener una Tarjeta Verde? Condonaciones de Tarjeta Verde una explicación

1. Que son las exenciones Inmigratorias? Las exenciones inmigratorias “perdonan” son ciertas causantes de no elegibilidad que normalmente no permiten a un solicitante que pueda obtener un beneficio migratorio o visa. Las exenciones se pueden otorgar para visas temporales (por…

IanScottNovember 4, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What Can I Do If I am Barred from Getting A Green Card? Green Card Immigration Waivers Explained

1. What are Immigration Waivers? Immigration waivers “forgive” certain grounds of ineligibility that would normally prevent an applicant from receiving an immigration benefit or visa. Waivers can be granted for temporary visas (For example, a B visa (Tourist visa), an…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015