13122 CFR 41.122(c)(2)
22 CFR 41.122(c)(2)
22 CFR 41.122(c)(2) is a specific provision within the US Department of State regulations that outlines criteria for visa issuance decisions, particularly addressing circumstances under which a…
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132I-601 Waiver
212(a)(6)(C)(i) Waiver
What Is Inadmissibility Under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i) Under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, an individual is inadmissible to the United States if they have been…
13322 CFR 41.32
22 CFR 41.32: Understanding the B-1 Visa for Foreign Professionals and Entrepreneurs
What Is 22 CFR 41.32? 22 CFR 41.32 is the section of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) that primarily governs the Border Crossing Card (BCC), which…
134I-601 Waiver
Understanding INA 212(a)(9)(B)(ii): The 3-Year and 10-Year Unlawful Presence Bars
What Is INA 212(a)(9)(B)(ii) and How Does It Affect You? Under Section 212(a)(9)(B)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), individuals who accumulate unlawful presence in the…
135Expedited Removal
I-860 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal
What Is an I-860 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal? An I-860 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal is a formal removal order issued by US Customs…
136235(b)(1)
Record of Sworn Statement in Proceedings Under Section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
What Is a Record of Sworn Statement in Proceedings Under INA 235(b)(1)? When an individual is denied entry to the United States at a port of entry,…
137235(b)(1)
Deportation at the Airport
Can You Be Detained and Deported at the Airport? Yes, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have the authority to detain, question, and even deport travelers…
138CIMT
Immigration Success Story – Overcoming INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) Inadmissibility
A client recently contacted our firm after being denied an immigrant visa due to a past conviction. The US consulate found him inadmissible under INA 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I), determining…
139E-2 Visa
Immigration Success Story – Overcoming E2 Visa Refusal at the US Consulate in Toronto
Recently, a Canadian entrepreneur reached out to us after his E2 investor visa was refused at the US Consulate in Toronto. He had invested a substantial amount…
140H-1B Visa
Immigration Success Story – Overcoming H1B Visa Refusal at the London Consulate
Recently, a US based technology company contacted us after their employee’s H1B visa was refused at the US Embassy in London. The employee, a highly skilled software…