Application For Waiver Of Grounds Of Inadmissibility

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NADMISSIBILITY
If you are abroad, and a U.S. consular o cer has determined that you are ineligible for an immigrant visa or nonimmigrant
K or V visa because you are inadmissible to the United States, then you may be able to le an application for a waiver of
inadmissibility.
If you have been removed from the United States and need permission to reapply, in addition to a waiver of inadmissibility,
you may be able to seek permission to reapply for entry into the United States at the same time you request a waiver of your
ground(s) of inadmissibility.
is change will a ect you if you are abroad and are ling:
• Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
• Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission to the United States A er Deportation or
Removal (if needed, and led together with Form I-601)
F
A
P
ILING AND
DJUDICATING
ROCESS
You have attended your Department
The consular o cer has
The consular o cer
informed you that you
of State immigrant or nonimmigrant
has determined that
(K,V) visa interview at the U. S.
USCIS
are eligible to seek a
you are ineligible for
Form
waiver of your ground(s)
embassy or consulate, and complied
a visa because you
with any requests by the consular
of inadmissibility.
are inadmissible to
o cer.
the United States.
USCIS adjudicates
If denied, you may be able
You le Form I-601
your application(s)
to appeal the decision or
(and Form I-212, if
and informs both
le a motion to reopen or
necessary) with USCIS.
you and the
reconsider the decision
consular o cer of
(Form I-290B).
the decision.
W
I F
?
HERE DO
ILE
Please check the ling addresses for Form I-601 Web page or the form instructions for a detailed list of locations where you should
mail your forms. Your Form I-601 should be sent to a U.S. address even if you are outside of the United States.
E
XCEPTIONS
You may be able to le these form(s) with an international USCIS o ce if you qualify for any of the exceptions outlined on our
website.
M
I
ORE
NFORMATION
Additional information on eligibility and on ling Forms I-601, I-212, or I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion,
USCIS.gov
is available in each form’s ling instructions on our website.
If you reside in the United States, you may be eligible to apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver before
you depart for your visa interview abroad. For more information visit:
For more information, visit: , or call 1-800-375-5283
or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD). You may have to dial an international code and
may be subject to call charges if you live outside of the United States.

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