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
If you’ve been told that you’re inadmissible under INA Section 212(a)(9)(B) due to unlawful presence, you’re likely worried about the possibility of a 3 year or 10 year bar from returning to the United States. These bars apply when someone overstays their authorized period of stay and then departs the US which triggers long term … Read more
INA 212(a)(9)(B) imposes significant penalties on individuals who accrue unlawful presence in the United States and later seek admission. This provision establishes three and ten year bars for those who have been unlawfully present for more than 180 days or one year, respectively. While these bars can disrupt immigration plans, it is often possible to … Read more
Any foreign national who has been unlawfully present in the U.S. for more than 180 days faces a three-year ban on reentry, and those unlawfully present for one year or more face a ten-year ban. However, there are exceptions and nuances in the law that can be leveraged to achieve successful outcomes. – For our … Read more