United States Waiver of Inadmissibility

An Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility is an application for legal entry to the United States made by an individual who is otherwise inadmissible on one or more grounds. The application is submitted to the consular office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office or immigration court considering the immigrant visa or adjustment of status application.

Persons may be inadmissible to the United States for any one of the grounds for excludability listed below.

Persons inadmissible under Section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act have

There are several circumstances under which illegal entrants and immigration violators may apply for a Waiver of Inadmissibility:

Applicants may download Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility from the USCIS website [1]. Depending on whether an applicant is applying for an Immigrant Visa or Adjustment of Status, Form I-601 may be filed at the consular office, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office or immigration court considering the immigrant visa or adjustment of status application. Issues surrounding waivers of grounds of inadmissibility may be complex (including eligibility issues) and it is generally advisable to consult an attorney. The filing fee for Form I-601 is currently $930.

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