One of the most confusing parts of the I-601 waiver is the term extreme hardship. I hear the same question all the time: “Isn’t being separated from my spouse already a hardship?” Emotionally, yes. Legally, USCIS needs more. What “Extreme Hardship” Actually Means Extreme hardship goes beyond the normal pain of separation. USCIS looks at…
If you’re dealing with an I-601 waiver, it’s likely because your future feels uncertain right now. You may be married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. You may have children who depend on you. And yet, a past immigration issue something that happened years ago is now standing between you and lawful status. I…
Being told you are inadmissible to the United States can feel devastating. Whether it’s because of prior immigration violations, misrepresentation, or criminal history, many families fear they’ll be permanently separated. The good news is that the I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility may provide a path forward. By proving “extreme hardship” to a U.S. citizen or lawful…
The I-601 Waiver: A Pathway to Overcoming Inadmissibility Due to Alien Smuggling Navigating the complex world of immigration laws and waivers can be complex and overwhelming, especially regarding cases involving alien smuggling. While many associate “alien smuggling” with the illegal transportation or escorting of individuals across borders, the scope of this term, as defined by…
Welcome to our Immigration Show – In todays topic, Kaushik Ranchod will go over the I-601 Waiver: Don’t Make This Critical Mistake – Watch to learn more!
The Top 5 Reasons You Need an Immigration Lawyer for Your I-601 Waiver The Top 5 Reasons You Need an Immigration Lawyer for Your I-601 Waiver An I-601 waiver allows those found inadmissible to the United States under specific grounds to obtain certain immigration benefits. To qualify, you must be able to prove that being…
I-601 Waivers for Misrepresentation I-601 Waivers for Misrepresentation To be eligible to enter the United States, an individual must be deemed “admissible” under U.S. immigration law. Two of the reasons someone might be found inadmissible to enter the U.S. are fraud and misrepresentation. Although fraud and misrepresentation are considered separate reasons for inadmissibility purposes, they…
Welcome to our Immigration Show – In todays topic, Kaushik Ranchod will go over USCIS Processing Times for I-601 & I-601A Waivers – Watch to learn more!
Welcome to our Immigration Show – In todays topic, Kaushik Ranchod will go over Top 17 immigration documents to include for your I601 & I601a waiver – Watch to learn more!
Welcome to our Immigration Show – In todays topic, Kaushik Ranchod will cover how often ignored hardship that can help you win your I601a and I601 waiver. Watch to learn more! Want to keep up to date with the latest immigration news? Subscribe to our YouTube!
Welcome to our Immigration Show – In todays topic, Kaushik Ranchod will explain the 2022 Update for I-601 & I-601A. Watch to learn more! Want to keep up to date with the latest immigration news? Subscribe to our YouTube!
The Top 17 Documents You Need to Include: When it comes to filling out an I-601 or I-601A application, it’s best to include as much documentation as possible. To help you, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most common documents you’ll need to include. Keep in mind that some of these may not…
How to Write an I601 Extreme Hardship Argument don’t do this alone! Ranchod Law Group goes ABOVE AND BEYOND to write your legal brief. Mention this page & we’ll reduce our usual $150 consultation fee to $99 for I601/I601A & marriage based Green Cards How to Write an I601 Extreme Hardship Waiver Argument If you’ve…
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Many undocumented immigrants encounter barriers that make securing lawful status difficult; among these barriers are the three- and ten-year bars. While individuals may meet the requirements to adjust their legal status, they’re often required to leave the country and re-enter with a valid visa to have their status adjusted. However, the three- and ten-year bars…
Welcome to our immigration show! In today’s topic, we will be answering some of the top questions we’ve been getting. Can US citizen child file for me? Who is a qualifying relative? What are the processing times for the I-601A? We’ll also be sharing a case study. Learn more by checking out our video!
In today’s show – I will be discussing request for evidence for I-601A and what you can do to avoid it. Watch our video to learn more.
Kaushik Ranchod from the Ranchod Law Group welcomes you to this episode of the Immigration show. On our video today, we’ll be taking a deep dive on 2 case studies for I601A Waivers.
Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group welcomes you to this article based on the Ranchod Law Group Immigration Show videos. You’re going to want to stay tuned and watch this video to learn about some of our recent success stories and how our team of dedicated immigration attorneys has won I-601A waivers for…
Immigration Attorney Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group in Sacramento, California, welcomes you to this immigration video and article. In this video, Kaushik will address three very frequent questions regarding the hardship waiver process which clients often ask. Does filing an I-601A or I-601 hardship waiver get you work authorization? Work authorization and…
In this episode of The Ranchod Law Group Immigration show, managing attorney Kaushik Ranchod discusses two I-601A hardship waiver success stories for applicants from Guatemala and Central America. Getting such cases approved requires a great deal of work and attention to detail to bring cases like these approved for clients. The details of these…
In this video Kaushik Ranchod provides insights and recent experience about I-601A Waivers during the Administration of President Trump. Kaushik is an Immigration Attorney and CEO at the Ranchod Law Group, in Sacramento California. As we all know these are challenging times for immigration and immigration cases. Under President Trump, the whole immigration system has…
Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod here and today what we’re going to talk about I-601A 2020: when you apply for your an I-601 or I-601A hardship waiver, how do you prove financial hardship?I invite you to subscribe to continue to get these updates on I-601and I-601A waivers. You can reach us at (916)-613-3553. Financial…
Welcome to your weekly immigration show, this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group in Sacramento and today I want to talk to you about a serious mistake that I saw today.It was an individual who trusted this attorney who made a grave mistake – they filed the case without an underlying Green…
I-601 Fraud and Misrepresentation (perhaps because of nerves) We at The Ranchod Law Group pride ourselves on our success as it means we have had the opportunity to positively impact the lives of our clients. One such client is currently in Pakistan while his ailing mother lives in the United States as a Legal Permanent…
Case Filed: 03/13/2018 I-601 Waiver Approved: 02/22/2019 Welcome to the Ranchod Law Group weekly immigration update to get your questions answered. The following video addresses the I-601 Waiver for those with criminal convictions. Call us at 916-613-3553 So a question that we get in a case that we often do is I 601 a waiver…
I-601 Waivers Approved with highest approval rate Hi it’s Kaushik Ranchod here with Brian. So today we’re going to talk about the I-601 Waivers approved by our Immigration Law Firm. On I-601 Waivers with the President Trump administration because as you know with this administration it is getting much more difficult for cases to get…
Hi it’s Kaushik Ranchod here from The Ranchod Law Group with Brian and we are here with our weekly immigration show giving you the latest updates.Today we’re going to be talking about an important H1-B Visa update,
For the Spanish version of this article please click here Our office is proud of our track record in helping our clients keep their families together through the I-601A Waiver process – including our latest success story – approval in 3 months!Our client is the husband of a U.S. citizen and father to two U.S….
Here atThe Ranchod Law Group, we take great care to ensure that we put forth the very best case possible we can prepare for each and every one of our clients. This is evident by our high approval rating for I-601a waivers. A Recent I-601A Waiver Success Story for a Guatemalan National A recent I-601A…
Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group here with Brian and today we are going to talk about hot topics: The government government shutdown How to prepare an I-601A waiver So we have been getting a lot of calls about how this government government shutdown is going to affect or is it…
Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from the The Ranchod Law Group with Brian – we’re here doing our weekly immigration show. Today we’re going to talk about a frequently asked question on a top waiver: I601a. Children filing I-601A Waivers for their parents Can Children file for an I-601A Waiver? One question that I get…
Here at #The Ranchod Law Group our office is proud of our track record in helping Clients keep their families together through the I-601A waiver process – including our latest success story which was approved in 3 months! The Facts about this Success Story Our client is the husband of a U.S. citizen and father…
Examples of Successful I-601A Waiver Applications View in English Examples of Successful I-601A Waiver Applications Hi, this is Kaushik Ranchod here from the Ranchod Law Group, here for our weekly immigration update with Brian as well. So today we’re gonna discuss some examples of successful I-601A Waivers. You have been asking questions and we want…
Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod here with our weekly immigration. I’m here with Brian and today we have a lot of exciting topics we’re going to talk about. I have updates on TPS. We’re going to talk about one of President Trump’s latest of memos, then we’re going to talk about I601 questions and a…
Waiver File date: April 27, 2017 RFE Issue: June 11, 2018 RFE Responded to Within Deadline in July 2018 Waiver Approval date: August 31, 2018 The Facts about this I-601 Waiver Approval Success Story Client was previously in the United States on a non-immigrant visa While in the United States, Client was charged with immigration…
Hi this is Kaushik Ranchod from the The Ranchod Law Group. Today I’m going to answer a question that has been on people’s minds regarding the I-601a Waiver. I want to share a success story of a recent case where we got the Waiver approved for someone who entered on DACA This person came to…
Hi, this is Kaushik Ranchod from The Ranchod Law Group for our weekly immigration video. Today we’re going to talk about a frequently asked question clients often ask during consultations, and that is: What is the difference between the I-601a and 245(i)? Before answering the question, I will talk about one of my favorite…
Kaushik Ranchod Explains extreme hardship for an i-601a waiver This Video offers a clear explanation of extreme hardship and how to address when filing an application. Extreme hardship for I601a Waivers is one of the most frequently asked questions by people when they approach us here at The Ranchod Law Group. A lot of people…
Date The Waiver Application was Filed: August 10, 2017 Date The Waiver Application was Approved: December 1, 2017 Waiver Approved for Brazilian Who Entered the U.S. Illegally and remained Illegally for 15 years The Facts Client entered the U.S. illegally fifteen years ago Client has been in the U.S. illegally since his entry Client is…
Schedule a consultation with us, call now (916) 613-3553 I-601a Waiver Explained By Immigration Attorney Serving Stockton CA Another success story by the Ranchod Law Group. Watch this video where immigration attorney Kaushik Ranchod illustrates how they were able to prove extreme hardship. The Story The Client, a U.S. Citizen working a job had been…
I-601A Waiver for Illegal Entry and for Being in the U.S. Illegally Approved for Client with DACA Filed: December 12, 2016 Approved: September 18, 2017 The Facts of this Case Client is a young man with DACA He is married to a U.S. Citizen Thankfully he was never too sure about DACA’s future and began…
Approval of I-601A Waiver for Entering Illegally and Staying in the U.S. Illegally for Mexican Client Date Waiver was Filed: October 11, 2016 Date Waiver was Approved: August 14, 2017 The Facts About This Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver The Client illegally entered and Stayed in the United States in the early 2000s During this time,…
The Facts about this i601a waiver approval for Mexican Client Filed: November 11, 2016 Approved: July 20, 2017 We also argued exceptional emotional hardship in both the scenario of relocation and separation because after suffering a miscarriage the US citizen wife suffered from profound depression. We try to approach each case with multifaceted arguments in…
The Facts about another i-601a Approval for Illegally Entering the U.S. Filed: July 27, 2016 Approved: December 23, 2016 Client is from Mexico Client entered illegally in 2005 Client has remained in the U.S. illegally Client is married to U.S. Citizen who has several children Children are all U.S. Citizens In order to win…
The Facts about this i-601a hardship waiver approval for El Salvadorian Client Who Entered the U.S. Illegally Filed: December 22, 2016 Approved: April 11, 2017 Client entered the U.S. illegally around 10 years ago He is married to a U.S. Citizen He has a U.S. Citizen child from a prior relationship Client’s U.S. Citizen…
The Facts about this I-601A hardship waiver approval, how we successfully argued the case Filed: January 17, 2017 Approved: April 21, 2017 The Client entered the U.S. illegally more than 15 years ago He never had any trouble with the law He is married to a U.S. Citizen Client’s wife had dealt with some serious…
The Facts about this i-601a hardship waiver case Filed: December 4, 2016 Approved: March 17, 2017 Client is from Mexico Client entered the U.S. via the border when he was 15 Client is married to a woman of Mexican descent born in the U.S. Client does not have a criminal history Our Approach These waivers…
Filed 2/23/2016 Approved 3/3/2017 I601A Waiver Approved for Mexican Client Who Entered the U.S. Illegally and Has Been residing Illegally for Nearly 20 Years The Facts Client entered the U.S. illegally by crossing the border nearly 20 years ago Client does not have a criminal record Client is married to a U.S. Citizen of…
Our Latest i 601a, Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver was approved on January 26, 2017. It is with great joy that we can bring such wonderful news to our clients during this time of turmoil and uncertainty. Mr. and Mrs. Grey (not their real names) contacted our office to see if we could help Mrs. Grey…
I 601a Waiver was Filed on August 31, 2016 Approved: January 14, 2017 The Facts Our Client illegally entered the U.S. in 2000 The Client is married to a U.S. Citizen The Client’s spouse has five children and ten grandchildren all U.S. Citizens How we Built and Won the Case We argued among other reasons…
Waiver Filed: July 27, 2016 Waiver Approved: December 23, 2016 The Facts about this i 601a waiver case Client is from Mexico Client entered the United States illegally in 2005 and has remained in the U.S. illegally Client is married to U.S. Citizen who has several children, all U.S. Citizens Our Approach to this Case…
I-601A Waivers, Client from Mexico entered and resided illegally in the U.S. I-601A Waiver was Filed on October 13, 2016Approved: February 10, 2017 The Facts Our Client entered the U.S. illegally over twelve years ago She does not have a criminal record She is married to a U.S. Citizen Together, they have three children born…
An I-601A Waiver letter of approval and Success Story Lady illegally enters the United States and has a child with and marries a US Citizen Date we filed the Waiver: July 14, 2016 Date of Approval: December 12, 2016 This is a success story for an I-601A hardship waiver by the Ranchod Law Group with…
Another I-601A Approved for a Client from Mexico Filed: June 14, 2016 Approved: November 15, 2016 Client entered the U.S. illegally in 2002 when she was still a teenager. She went on to marry a U.S. Citizen and the couple has two U.S. Citizen children Client is fluent in English, gainfully employed, pays her taxes,…
The Case: a man who fled from South America into Mexico and illegally into the U.S. Filed: June 11, 2016 Approved: November 3, 2016 Client entered illegally in the early 2000s. Fled from his home country in South America into Mexico and crossed the border illegally into the U.S. Client is married to a U.S….
I601A Hardship Waiver Approval for a Young Man from Mexico Client is a young man who entered the U.S. as a teenager in the early 2000s. His wife and their daughter were born in the U.S. Client works on his own account as a carpenter. Client’s wife stays home with their child and she is…
Another I601A Approval from Mexico The Client entered the United States illegally in 2002. He met and married a U.S. Citizen and together they have two children both born in the U.S. His wife has a long medical history and the medical insurance coverage for the family is provided through the state of California. The…
Vea Pagina en Español We would like to share one of our many I-601A success stories. Our clients, who we will call Patrick and Adriana to protect their privacy, came to our office for a consultation earlier this year. We assessed their case and decided that they would be excellent candidates to apply for an…
Approval of Another i 601a Waiver for a Client from Mexico Filed: April 20, 2016 Approved: September 29, 2016 Client entered the U.S. illegally in 2005. He married a U.S. Citizen and together the couple has three U.S. Citizen children. There were various hardships in the case including a child with pre-asthma Client’s wife has…
A Satisfied Client has reviewed us on Avvo.com We are pleased to publish our most recent review on Avvo.com: “I received professional services from The Ranchod Law group recently, I recommend them for all your immigration needs. I directly worked with Attorney Yesenia Rosas who was very professional and was able to prepare my time…
Date I601A Waiver was Filed: January 4, 2016 Request for Additional Evidence Issued: July 14, 2016 Filed Response to Request: August 12, 2016 Date I601A Waiver was Approved: August 17, 2016 Our Client entered the U.S. in 2003 and married a U.S. Citizen in 2007 Together the couple has three children all born in the…
The most recent I601A approval notice processed by the Ranchod Law Group in Sacramento CA. Processing time: 5 months 18 days A Detailed list of other information on I-601A Waivers Keeping Families Together Through The I-601A Waiver Process I-601A Waiver Approval and Success Story for a Mexican National I-601A Waiver for National from Guatemala An…
Vea Pagina en Español Kaushik Ranchod of the Ranchod Law Group explaine the 3 hidden reasons I601a waivers are denied
Vea Pagina en Español BREAKING NEWS: On July 29, 2016, USCIS announced a final rule extending the I-601A Provisional Waiver to include spouses and children of lawful permanent residents. This expansion will go into effect August 29, 2016 Until now, children and spouses of lawful permanent residents seeking to obtain a waiver of inadmissibility due…
Our most recent I-601A Hardship Waiver approved by the USCIS. Procedure initiated and followed by The Ranchod Law Group in Sacramento California. See more of our Approved I-601 Hardship Waivers. A Detailed list of other information on I-601A Waivers Keeping Families Together Through The I-601A Waiver Process I-601A Waiver Approval and Success Story for a…
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Vea Pagina en Español Filed: December 28, 2015 Approved: May 13, 2016 Country: Mexico Client entered the U.S. at the age of 15. He is married to a U.S. Citizen and the couple has three children. We argued on client’s behalf an element of medical hardship because client’s wife was hospitalized once previously and one…
Vea Pagina en Español I-601A Waiver Approvals by the Ranchod Law Group Filed: December 26, 2015 Approved: April 18, 2016 The Facts Client was brought into the U.S. when she was a child She was raised in the U.S. where she met and married her high school sweetheart, a U.S. Citizen The couple has three…
I-601 waiver approved for client we can help you too! vea pagina en español https://youtu.be/9J0dJ39pgcc I-601 Waiver Approval process Filed: September 4, 2015 Request for Evidence Issued: February 1, 2016 Filed Response to Request for Evidence: March 7, 2016 Approved: March 30, 2016 Country: Mexico History of Procedure Client entered the U.S. illegally in 2004…
Vea Pagina en Español Case presented to USCIS on: January 27, 2015 RFE Issued: April 10, 2015 Responded to RFE on: May 8, 2015 Approved: June 3, 2015 Client was brought into the U.S. by his parents at the age of 2. He didn’t even realize or understand he lacked status in the U.S. until…
Vea Pagina en Español The 5 most important questions you should ask about i601 and i601a waivers What is an extreme hardship in my case? Do I have any kind of medical hardship? Do you have any type of financial hardship? Will your U.S. Citizen spouse’s career be disrupted? Are you from a country that…
What Happens Once your I601 Waiver has been Approved? Do YOU or someone you know need immigration assistance? Ranchod Law Group goes ABOVE AND BEYOND to write your legal brief. Congratulations your I-601 Waiver is Approved! Now what? Getting your I601 waiver approved is most the difficult part of the process. But that is not…
Vea Pagina en Español DAPA or an I601A waiver? If you qualify for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and I601A, you might ask which one would yield a better result. The differences between these can be summed up as a temporary solution versus a permanent one. Under DAPA, if…
Vea Pagina en Español I-601A : Requirements: Must prove that qualifying relative would suffer “ exceptional hardship ”- United States Citizen spouse or parent, and now, with the proposed President’s new Executive Action- Lawful Permanent Resident spouse or parent. United States CIS Processing Time: 4-6 months for United States CIS response, then 2-3 months for…
Vea Pagina en Español Top Five Reasons Hardship Waivers Are Denied At Ranchod Law we file countless hardship waivers on behalf of our clients, including: exceptional hardship waivers for J visa holders extreme and unusual hardship waivers for clients with criminal histories immigration fraud illegal entries into the U.S. We are proud of our proven…
Vea Pagina en Español Here’s a video for foreign physicians that eplains the difference between two options that doctors have when seeking to avoid the tow-year home residency requirement of immigrating to the U.S. on a J1 waiver: The Ranchod Law Group answers all of your immigration questions. Just call (916) 613-3553 and we will…
Vea Pagina en Español In September, we discussed an actual case in which health hardships qualified for the extreme hardship waiver. We now return to that topic to explain how to prove an extreme hardship based on health. Certain immigration cases require proof of extreme hardship. Cancellation of removal before the immigration judge and waivers…
Vea Pagina en Español This post examines a critical exceptional hardship factor in I-601 waivers: financial hardship. We have previously discussed how health hardships qualified as an exceptional hardship factor in the I-601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Many I-601 immigration cases seeking a Visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses, or certain…
Vea Pagina en Español Here at the Ranchod Law Group we take great pride in the waivers we complete for our clients. As we talk to Clients, their needs emerge under the shape nad form of questions we are confronted with on a daily basis – here are the top ten questions new waiver clients…
Vea Pagina en Español The new unlawful presence waiver is attracting a growing audience interested in knowing more about the extreme hardship standard. One of Many Extreme Hardship Examples The following facts are based on an actual case worked on by a member of Ranchod Law. This case was found to meet the extreme hardship…
Vea Pagina en Español Individuals who are or were in removal (commonly referred to as “deportation”) often request our assistance here in Santa Clara and Sacramento California. It is a critical situation to manage; many in this trying situation ask for information we present in this post regarding possible relief in the form of the…
Vea Pagina en Español Sorting Fact from Fiction: The New Unlawful Presence Waiver In March of this year the USCIS (U.S. Immigration) released a provisional unlawful presence waiver (form I-601a). With this waiver, individuals who are inadmissible to the U.S. for unlawful presence (for example, in the U.S. illegally after entering illegally) can apply for…
Vea Pagina en Español What papers do I need in order to file my unlawful presence waiver (form I-601A)? How do I show my extreme hardship to USCIS? Previously, we discussed the basic requirements for the USCIS (U.S. Immigration) provisional unlawful presence waiver (form I-601A). This is a waiver that can be used by individuals…
Vea Pagina en Español The Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver became available as of March 2013 and we have already filed and are preparing these applications. With these waivers, individuals who are inadmissible for unlawful presence (being in the U.S. illegally) can apply for a waiver of this bar, and, after the waiver is approved, travel…
Vea Pagina en Español This is the second in a line of posts in which we will be discussing waivers in adjustment of status cases. Adjustment of status is the process by which an individual who has a temporary status (a B visa or an F visa, for example) or no status (has an expired…
Vea Pagina en Español Author: Ranchod Law Group Five Myths on Provisional I-601A Unlawful Presence Mythbusting Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers Lawful Immigration Status. Approval of your provisional unlawful presence waiver does not affect your current immigration status. Although if your waiver and Immigrant Visa do get approved it will ultimately result in obtaining permanent residency….
Vea Pagina en Español Provisional Unlawful Waivers Failure to Prove Fees The USCIS has provided very little official guidance regarding the I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver. So it comes as a surprise that one of the few things that the government published about the waiver was in regard to rejecting applications due to an individual’s…
Vea Pagina en Español I-601A Applications The USCIS has been accepting applications for the I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver, and identified trends in errors with applications, forcing the agency to reject applications For almost two months, the USCIS has been accepting applications for the I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver. In this time, the USCIS has…
Vea Pagina en Español Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers What Happens When Unlawful Presence Waivers are Approved The Ranchod Law Group Offices in Sacramento California are dedicated to the assistance of individuals on a number of immigration issues which rang from marriage green cards to employment based immigration, but our ficus is on I-601 Waivers and…
Vea Pagina en Español Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Evidence of Extreme Hardship One of the main requirements to getting approved for a provisional unlawful presence waiver is to prove that a qualifying relative will suffer an extreme hardship if you are barred from reentry into the U.S. Naturally, one of the most common questions we…
Vea Pagina en Español The Upcoming Immigration Reform President Obama is awaiting a bi-partisan path to citizenship, an immigration bill by the so-called “group of eight” senators working together who have reached an agreement. Author: Ranchod Law Group Many of my San Francisco and Sacramento clients have been asking me about the possibility of immigration…
A question that we hear a lot in the Sacramento area is whether it is worth the time and money to work with an immigration attorney to complete the Form I-601A. After all, how hard can it be to complete a form? Right? Government forms can be extremely complex and confusing. If you do not follow the instructions and provide…
Vea Pagina en Español I-601 Waivers and Voluntary Departure This article offers specific information related to applications for I-601A Waivers and if applications are allowed by someone if they have an order of voluntary departure. Author: The Ranchod Law Group One of the most frequently asked questions about I-601 Waivers we get in our Sacramento…
Vea Pagina en Español Provisional Unlawful Presence: Frequently Asked Questions Here at our Sacramento California Office we are often consulted for legal aspects and implications of the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver and the National Visa Center Process – here are four common questions of concern to a wide range of people. Written by: The Ranchod…
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver » Form I-601A This article offers a detail description of Form I-601A which allows individuals to apply for the provisional unlawful waiver Author: Ranchod Law Group Form I-601A: Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver The USCIS finally released its Form I-601A allowing individuals to apply for the provisional unlawful presence waiver….
I-601A Waivers and Criminal Convictions A consultation in our offices at Sacramento recently addressed the issue of I-601A Waivers and criminal convictions. If you are applying for a provisional unlawful presence Waiver (Form I-601A), you will be asked to provide information about your past criminal convictions. You may hesitate to list your criminal past, but…
Vea Pagina en Español Questions and Concerns related to I-601 Waivers There has been change and brought about by the final rule allowing you to apply for the provisional unlawful presence waiver from within the United States … Can I apply for a provisional waiver in the United States? YES. The USCIS has implemented the…
Vea Pagina en Español Starting March 4, 2013, applicants can apply for the provisional unlawful presence waiver (by completing form I-601A) that will allow certain immediate family members of U.S. citizens to know before leaving the country to attend their visa interview whether they are subject to a bar to reentry into the U.S. With so…
Starting March 4, 2013, eligible individuals can apply for the new provisional unlawful presence waiver that will allow them to know before leaving the U.S. whether they are subject to a bar to returning to the U.S.
Vea Pagina en Español Should You Use the I-601A or I-601 Waiver Application? There may be some confusion as to when you should use an I-601 Waiver or the new I-601A Waiver. With both Waivers, eligible applicants may apply to waive the three- or ten-year bars to admission into the U.S. Otherwise, if the applicant…
The waiver would allow an individual to know before leaving the U.S. whether they would have to spend three or even ten years abroad prior to returning to the U.S. While it may seem that many eligible individuals would be excited by the prospect of this waiver, there is also some concern that if an individual applies for the waiver, that person would essentially expose their illegal status in the U.S. triggering removal proceedings.
Vea Pagina en Español Starting March 4, 2013, eligible individuals can apply for the new I601a Waivers.This Waivers will allow certain immediate family members of United States citizens who are in the process of obtaining a visa to obtain a provisional unlawful presence Waivers prior to leaving the U.S. This will allow these individuals to…
Vea Pagina en Español As we approach the USCIS date (March 4, 2013) for accepting applications for the new unlawful presence I-601 waiver, we’ve received many questions from clients and potential clients and we are writing this post to further clarify the responses to these common questions. For a general question/answer post on the new…
Vea Pagina en Español An applicant submitting I601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility, should be aware that certain circumstances will not warrant his or her application being expedited for review or approval. These include only a strong desire on the part of the applicant or qualifying relative for the applicant to be admitted…
Vea Pagina en Español If you are interested in expediting I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility, prepare to present evidence of extraordinary circumstances. You cannot simply pay an additional fee to have United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) consider your application for expedited review or approval. What you can do is show…
Vea Pagina en Español File Form I-601 by Mail Applications for immigration visas can be filed by mailing Form I601 with supporting documentation to locations in the United States starting June 4, 2012. Previously, applicants had to submit Form I-601 to U.S. Embassies or Consulates or USCIS co-offices located with U.S. Consulates or Embassies. As…
Vea Pagina en Español The Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, Form I-601, requires an applicant to demonstrate that if he or she is refused entry, a qualifying individual closely linked to them will suffer an extreme hardship. USCIS considers a fiancée who is a U.S. citizen or a spouse or parent who is…
Vea Pagina en Español As of September 2012, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not instituted a provisional unlawful presence waiver. This waiver would allow applicants for immigrant visas to remain in the United States while waiting for a determination on Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. USCIS opened a…
Vea Pagina en Español The first step in the Immigrant Visa process is to file a marriage petition in the US, (I-130), along with supporting evidence. Once the marriage is reviewed by USCIS and the I-130 is approved, the case is forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC will then request more documents…
Vea Pagina en Español To obtain a Waivers of unlawful presence to be able to re-enter the United States, you have to show extreme and unusual hardship to your spouse who is a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident or son or daughter of a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note unlawful…
Vea Pagina en Español Step 2 Once the national visa center receives the appropriate documents and completes processing of your case, they will transfer the case the United States embassy in the country of the foreign national. At this point, an interview at that embassy will be set. There usually is quite a long waiting…
Vea Pagina en Español Typically, when a US citizen marries a non-immigrant – a foreign national who is inside the United States legally, the process does not require a I-601 hardship waiver. This process of obtaining a green card is called “adjustment of status” and is handled by the US immigration (USCIS) inside the US….
Vea Pagina en Español By Immigration Attorney Kaushik Ranchod If you’re reading this, it’s highly probable that you’ve come to this site to research the steps and requirements to file a waiver of inadmissibility. One of the grounds for overcoming a finding of inadmissibility determination, and, consequently, bringing you and your relative together in the…
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