I 601 Waivers
Proving Extreme Hardship: Health
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…
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver (Form I-601A)
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…
Top 5 Myths of Provisional I-601A Unlawful Presence Waivers
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….
Rejection of Provisional Unlawful Waivers for Failure to Prove Fees
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…
Defects With I-601A Applications
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…
What Happens If My Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver is Approved?
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…
Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers and Evidence of Extreme Hardship
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…
Immigration Reform this year?
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…
Can I Apply for an I-601A Waiver If Under an Order of Voluntary Departure?
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…
The Most Asked Questions on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
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…
What you need to know about Form I-601A
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….
Do Criminal Convictions Affect I-601A Waivers?
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…
I-601 Waivers: A Frequently Asked Question in Sacramento
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…
Tips for Completing Form I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
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…
Eligibility for the I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
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.
Will I Be Subject to Removal Proceedings If My I-601A Application is Denied?
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.
How to Prove “Extreme Hardship” for an I-601A Hardship Waiver
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…
I-601 Waivers: New Unlawful Presence Requirements
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…
Expedite I-601Waivers Requires Hard Evidence
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…
How to File Form I-601 at a USCIS Lockbox
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…
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