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Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers
4/5/12
AILA Doc. No. 12010663.
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Family Immigration, Provisional Waivers, Waivers
On January 3, 2013, USCIS published its final rule on provisional unlawful presence waivers for certain immediate family members of U.S. citizens. The rule went into effect and USCIS began accepting applications for provisional unlawful presence waivers on March 4, 2013.
AILA Press Statements & Correspondence
- AILA Comment on Proposed Rule on Provisional Waiver of Inadmissibility (members only)
- AILA Case Examples: Dangers of Waiting Abroad for Processing of Waivers of Inadmissibility (March 30, 2012) (AILA Doc. No. 12033042)
- AILA Sign-on Initial Comments to USCIS Recommending Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Stateside Waiver Rule (February 27, 2012) (AILA Doc. No. 12022746)
- AILA Applauds Plans for a Revised Immigration Waiver Process (January 6, 2012) (AILA Doc. No. 12010648)
- AILA Leadership Blog, "New Immigration Rule Will Keep American Families Safe and Together" (January 06, 2012)
- AILA Letter to DHS Secretary Napolitano Recommending Stateside Processing of I-601 Waivers (April 22, 2011) (AILA Doc. No. 12010575)
- AILA Commends DHS Decision to Amend Immigration Waiver Process (March 30, 2012) (AILA Doc. No. 12033055)
Official Agency Memos and Announcements
- USCIS Notice of Intent for Provisional Waiver of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives (AILA Doc. No. 12010660)
- USCIS FAQs on Notice of Intent (January 6, 2012) (AILA Doc. No. 12011065.)
- USCIS Proposed Rule on Provisional Waiver of Inadmissibility
- USCIS Q& As on the Proposed Rule (March 30, 2012)
- USCIS Alert regarding the Provisional Waiver
- USCIS Final Rule on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers (January 3, 2013) (AILA Doc. No. 13010240)
- USCIS Commences Provisional Waiver Application Process (March 4, 2013) (AILA Doc. No. 13030440)
Analyses & Summaries
- AILA FAQs on USCIS Notice of Intent for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers (January 6, 2012) (AILA Doc. No. 12010620)
- AILA Practice Alert: Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers (Members Only) (AILA Doc. No. 13012351)
Additional Resources
- Julia Preston, "Easier Route to Green Card to Be Proposed for Some," New York Times (January 6, 2012)
- Immigration Impact Blog, "USCIS Seeks to Unify Families Facing Separation through Revised Waiver Process," January 6, 2012