Congress conferred upon US citizens, and upon lawful permanent resident “green card” holders (“LPRs”), the right to petition certain foreign family members for immigration to the United States. But, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, (the “AWA”) imposes a barrier, requiring a waiver when the petitioner has a specified criminal offense […]
Adam Walsh Act Waiver Approvals
Obtaining an Adam Walsh Act waiver is difficult, but NOT impossible. This office has obtained 10 USCIS approvals, mainly within the past two years or so. This is a high approval rate as compared to other law offices. These approvals are a tiny percentage of all the USCIS adjudications; the vast majority of cases are […]