Certain relatives of U.S. citizens and permanent residents have, due to changes made in 2013 and 2016, a new option when seeking a waiver of past unlawful presence in the U.S.
Guide to timing, preparing paperwork, gathering evidence, and more.
Step-by-step guidance to how applicants will need to fill out the new USCIS Form I-601A.
Your waiver will be approved only if you can provide strong evidence that your relative will experience extreme hardship both in the United States and in your home country
A lot of noise is being made about the new provisional stateside waiver, but many people will still be denied. Read on for more information.
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