What does Approved I-212 mean?

I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal.

What happens if an I-212 is approved?

If the I-212 waiver application is approved, the foreign national can reschedule an interview with the U.S. consulate/embassy abroad and obtain a visa. In approximately ONE (1) to THREE (3) months after arriving to the U.S., the foreign national will receive his/her Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”).

How long does it take to process I-212?

Please allow at least 150 days from the date of submission of your Form I-212 before making an inquiry about the status of your application. A full review of your circumstances can take up to six months or longer. You may ask for an update by emailing [email protected].

Who is eligible for i-212 waiver?

The I-212 waiver is only one of many waivers that can provide relief for immigration violations under U.S. immigration law, however, only individuals who have been found inadmissible under sections 212(a)(9)(A) or 212(a)(9)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) may apply for the I-212 waiver.

What is the difference between i-601 and i-212?

The I-212 and I-601 waiver applications are both required in many circumstances. Where the I-212 requests permission to apply to return to the U.S., the I-601 is actually the application to return. However, the I-212 and I-601 may often be confused with the I-601a, which is a provisional unlawful presence waiver.

Consent to Reapply for Admission - I-212 Waiver: Remedy for INA 212(a)(9)(A) and (C) Bars

Can you file i-212 and i-601 together?

You must file Form I-212 together with Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S. You must file the application either concurrently with your application for adjustment of status (Form I-485), or at any time afterward.

How much does the I-212 cost?

$930. When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.

Is I 212 required?

Unlike 212(a)(9)(A) inadmissibility, an I-212 is always needed for inadmissibility under 212(a)(9)(C), and filing the application does not allow the noncitizen to skip the required ten years outside the country.

Can a deported person come back legally by marrying a citizen?

Can a deported person come back legally by marrying a citizen? Often yes (unless prior marriage fraud) after an immigrant petition approved and waiver(s) granted.

Can you come back to U.S. after deportation?

If you were ordered removed (or deported) from the U.S., you cannot simply turn around and come back. By the legal terms of your removal, you will be expected to remain outside of the country for a set number of years: usually either five, ten, or 20.

How long does it take to get an interview after waiver approval?

In addition, DOS estimates that it will schedule the applicant for an immigrant visa interview within 2 to 3 months after approval of the provisional unlawful presence waiver and the applicant's submission of the required immigrant visa processing documents to DOS.

How much is the pardon for Immigration?

$930. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier's check. When filing at a USCIS lockbox facility, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions.

Can I get a pardon after deportation?

Currently, people who have been deported are told they cannot even apply for a pardon, even if a pardon is the only relief that would allow them to return home.

What is the difference between i 192 and i-212?

The Form I-212 application must be approved before an individual previously removed can return to the U.S. within the 5-year period, regardless of nationality/citizenship. The Form I-192 is required for individuals who are inadmissible to the U.S. pursuant to almost any other provision of U.S. immigration law.

How do I get rid of expedited removal?

To overcome an expedited removal order and be eligible for a visa or admission to the U.S. before the 5-year bar expires, you must file a request for Consent to Reapply or a Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States after Deportation or Removal, and get it approved.

How do I get an approved immigration waiver?

You can use Form I-601 to apply for a waiver if you have been found to be ineligible to enter the United States as an immigrant or to adjust status in the United States (and certain other visa categories) for specific grounds of inadmissibility.

How long do you have to be married to an illegal immigrant?

The immigration officer can penalize your spouse for illegally living in the United States. If your spouse has resided in the U.S. unlawfully for more than 180 days, the immigration officer could bar your spouse from re-entering the United States for three to ten years.

Can you be deported after 10 years?

Once you have been deported, the United States government will bar you from returning for five, ten, or 20 years, or even permanently. Generally speaking, most deportees carry a 10-year ban.

What is the 10-year immigration law?

However, there is a law that can be used as a defense to deportation in removal proceedings that can grant permanent resident status to a person if they can prove that they have been in the United States for at least 10 years, that during their time in the United States they have fulfilled certain qualifications.

Can I get a visa after voluntary departure?

§ 1229c. Departing voluntarily can protect a non-citizen from the harsh consequences of an order of removal. However, even compliance with a voluntary departure order does not necessarily protect you from being found inadmissible and denied a visa if you seek to return to the United States in the future.

What percentage of I 601 waivers are approved?

The 84% approval rate combined with the very dangerous conditions in Mexico right now, especially for "Nortenos" who are subject to a high risk of kidnappings for ransom, makes the I-601A worth pursuing when there is sufficient evidence that the qualifying relative will suffer extreme hardship.

What is the 5 year bar Immigration?

Further, federal law requires that many qualified non-citizens meet a five-year waiting period (also called the “five-year bar”) before becoming eligible for Medicaid or CHIP. This five-year waiting period begins when consumers receive their qualifying immigration status, not when they first enter the United States.

What triggers permanent bar?

Pursuant to statute, the permanent bar is triggered if an alien: Has been unlawfully present in the United States for an aggregate period of more than 1 year or. Has been ordered removed under INA Sec.

Can I apply for a visa if I was deported?

Someone who has been removed (deported) from the United States cannot apply for a new immigrant visa, nonimmigrant visa, adjustment of status, or other admission to the United States without facing certain legal restrictions.

What is a 212 F waiver?

As a reminder, 212(f) waivers are exemptions issued directly from a special United States Customs and Border Protection that not only allows travel to the United States from Covid-19 restricted countries; these waivers are also the most consistent tool to obtain expedited visa interviews anywhere in the world.