Foreign nationals who are inadmissible to the U.S. but still want to visit temporarily can apply for a waiver and may be able to change/extend their status in the U.S., depending on how long the waiver is valid for.
Withholding material facts from any visa application puts an applicant at risk of not only denial but a 5-year bar if it triggers a finding of inadmissibility, especially in the context where a visitor attempts to apply for a work…
The best resource to determine the effect of a past criminal conviction carries immigration consequences is to consult with an attorney with experience in both immigration and criminal matters.
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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