Frequently Asked Questions About Inadmissibility

Will a Green Card Holder With a DUI Be Allowed to Reenter the U.S.?

I have a DUI on my record, and I am planning to go visit my parents overseas soon. As a green card holder, should I worry about being allowed back into the U.S.?

Will Legal Use of Marijuana Make Applicant for Immigration Benefits Inadmissible?

If you know anything at all about U.S. law, you probably know that it comes down hard on any sort of drug use. So what does that mean for a visa applicant who’s coming from a country with more permissive laws? Let’s take a reasonably likely scenario: You lived in Amsterdam for a while and smoked

Can I Get a U.S. Visa With a DUI on My Record?

By itself, a single DUI does not make a person inadmissible to the United States; but it can lead to a finding of inadmissibility on medical grounds.

Will Domestic Violence Conviction Prevent Your Receiving a U.S. Visa or Green Card?

Domestic violence convictions may, depending on various factors, make visa and green card applicants inadmissible due to the crime involving moral turpitude or matching the definition of an aggravated felony.

Will My Tattoo Be a Problem for My Immigration Application?

Dealing with the negative connotations that immigration authorities might have regarding certain tattoos.

What Happens If I Lie to a U.S. Immigration Officer?

While simple mistakes and misunderstandings will not normally cause any issues with your immigration application, deliberately lying to an immigration officer can have serious consequences.

Does U.S. immigration law allow entry by people with the Ebola virus?

All viral hemorrhagic fevers are considered communicable diseases of public health significance" and therefore grounds of inadmissibility."

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and U.S. Immigration

Although HIV was removed from the list of inadmissibility grounds in 2010, HIV positive applicants still face possible immigration challenges, especially when applying for a green card. Delays and inadmissibility due to lack of financial resources to pay for medical care are among the risks faced by HIV+ applicants for U.S. visas and green cards.