WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY

Under U.S. immigration law, there are various grounds, such as a person’s criminal or medical history, that will render him or her inadmissible. If you are found to be inadmissible, you may not be allowed to enter the United States, apply for permanent residency, or apply for any other type of visa or immigration benefit. It is possible, however, to overcome a determination that you are inadmissible. Where the ground of inadmissibility is a medical condition, you may be able to overcome the inadmissibility determination by curing your condition. You may also overcome the inadmissibility determination by proving that you do not fall into the category of inadmissibility or that the charges against you are false. When, however, you truly are inadmissible, you may still be able to obtain the sought-after immigration benefit by applying for a “waiver of inadmissibility.” This essentially means that you are asking the U.S. immigration authorities to overlook the ground of inadmissibility and grant you the sought-after immigration benefit anyway.

If you believe that you are inadmissible and seek a waiver, please feel free to schedule a consultation with our office so that we can help you determine your best course of action.

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