On January 6th, 2012, President Obama proposed a change in immigration rules that would allow certain foreigners who are in the U.S. illegally to preprocess on an I-601 bar waiver. All of the other rules regarding immigration are exactly the same, except for this one change. There is no amnesty for illegals. No one is […]
Can an I-601 Bar Waiver Be Expedited?
An I-601 bar waiver application is used where a foreigner is applying for an immigration benefit, but has committed a wrong and is barred from the U.S. The I-601 waiver application seeks to waive the bar for good cause and allow the foreigner to complete immigrant processing. A common grounds for bar would be a […]
Illegal Entry After Deportation
When there is a deportation, I wish foreign spouses and fiances would wait and call an attorney first before returning to the U.S. illegally. Here is a simple example of how bars to reentry work after deportation. Question We’re married for 10 yrs. He came as baby, deported once, then came back.We are raising a […]
Barred from the U.S. for Working on a B Visitor Visa
My sister entered the U.S. as a visitor and worked at a friend’s restaurant for tips. She left the U.S. in time on her visitor visa. A few months later, she attempted to again visit the U.S. to see me. They barred her. Question Allan, Here is what happened. My sister entered the U.S. as a […]
Unable to Adjust Status on a C1-D Crew Visa
A C1-D visa is used to enter the U.S. by foreign cabin or ship crew members. The USCIS will not allow a foreigner to change status while in the U.S. The problem is that the foreigner did not depart the U.S. more than one year after his stay on the C1-D Visa expired. The marriage […]