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Family Immigration Immigration

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 Visa Waivers

Potential options for noncitizens subject to permanent bar based on unlawful presence.

So, if my spouse is subject to the permanent bar because of his past unlawful presence, subsequent departure and re-entry without admission and inspection, what options if any do we have available? Honestly, not that many. One option to consider…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 18, 2021

Immigration

What is a J-1 No-objection waiver? What is the J-1 waiver application procedure?

Participants of some J-1 visa programs are subject to a 2-year home residency requirement. This means, that these J-1 visa participants will have to return to their home country for at least 2 years after the completion of the exchange…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 19, 2021

E-1 Visa Immigration

Can my E-1 visa renewal Interview be waived?

An E-1 visa can be issued for up to 5 years, and after that it must be renewed. The renewal process usually involves showing that substantial trade still exists between the U.S. and the Treaty country. You can find some…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 9, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus Update: USCIS Waives Certain Visa Restrictions for Certain Rural Foreign Doctors

USCIS has waived some visa restrictions so that foreign doctors assigned to rural communities can practice telehealth services outside of their approved locations during the COVID 19 pandemic. According to the Association of American Medical College, there are more than…

Jenny ZhanMay 15, 2020

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

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

Last month, in Pereira vs. Session, the Supreme Court ruled 8 to 1 that the government has been sending invalid Notices to Appear (NTA) to noncitizens facing deportation. NTA’s are issued by the government to individuals who have overstayed their…

Jenny ZhanJuly 13, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence (“Stateside” Waiver) – The I-601A Waiver Explained

Many green card applicants who otherwise would have had an opportunity to obtain a green card in the U.S., through a family-based or employment-based petition, are unable to do so because they did not enter the country with a valid…

IanScottOctober 9, 2017

Approvals

I-751 Waiver Approved for Client

Scott Legal, P.C. just had an approval for an I-751 waiver for a client who was married for less than 2 years and divorced his spouse. He had a conditional green card and we obtained the waiver so that…

IanScottMay 6, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal

What is Cancellation of Removal? (Deportation is the same thing as Removal) An Immigration remedy that stops your deportation that is available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders; If you do not have a green card…

IanScottJanuary 29, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration Visa Waivers

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents in Removal Proceedings with Deep and Enduring Ties in the U.S. – PART I: Relief for non-LPRs

PART I: Relief for Non-LPRs What is Cancellation of Removal? Cancellation of removal is an immigration remedy available to immediate relatives of U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or Green Card Holders) with good moral character and are able…

IanScottMarch 2, 2016

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies

601A Waiver – Some Examples of Possible Successful Case Strategies Many people find themselves in the position of having an approved I-130 application but are ineligible to apply for a green card because they have been in the U.S. without…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What is Extreme Hardship? Extreme Hardship Explained and How it is Used to Obtain a Green Card Waiver

Immigration waivers “forgive” certain grounds of ineligibility that would normally prevent an applicant from receiving an immigration benefit. Waivers can be granted for temporary visas (For example, B visa (Tourist visa), E-2 Visa (Investor Visa), H-1B (Specialty Worker) and also…

IanScottSeptember 18, 2015

waiver | Scott Legal, P.C.

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

Potential options for noncitizens subject to permanent bar based on unlawful presence.

What is a J-1 No-objection waiver? What is the J-1 waiver application procedure?

Can my E-1 visa renewal Interview be waived?

Coronavirus Update: USCIS Waives Certain Visa Restrictions for Certain Rural Foreign Doctors

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

Supreme Court Decision on Faulty NTA’s can Pave Way for Deportation Relief

Provisional Waiver for Unlawful Presence (“Stateside” Waiver) – The I-601A Waiver Explained

I-751 Waiver Approved for Client

What is a Green Card Option if you are Being Deported? What is Cancellation of Removal? A One Page Summary of Cancellation of Removal

Cancellation of Removal: A Remedy for Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents in Removal Proceedings with Deep and Enduring Ties in the U.S. – PART I: Relief for non-LPRs

Eligibility for 601A Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence – Some Examples of Possible Successful Strategies

What is Extreme Hardship? Extreme Hardship Explained and How it is Used to Obtain a Green Card Waiver

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