How to Overcome the 10-Year Bar with a 212(a)(9)(B) Unlawful Presence Waiver

If you’ve been told you’re barred from entering the United States for 3 or 10 years because of unlawful presence, you’re not alone and there is hope. Many people who overstayed their visa, fell out of status, or entered without inspection can still reunite with their families or return legally through a 212(a)(9)(B) waiver, also … Read more

I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

On January 3, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule on provisional unlawful presence waivers. I-601A applications may be submitted to USCIS beginning March 4, 2013. This rule allows certain immediate relatives of U.S. citizens who are physically present in the United States to file provisional unlawful presence waivers prior … Read more