By Kerry Bretz | Published September 20, 2016 | Posted in Unlawful Presence Waiver | Tagged Tags: deportation, I-601A waiver, provisional waiver program, removal proceedings, unlawful presence waiver | Leave a comment
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USCIS Expands Provisional Waiver Process
In 2013, the Obama Administration announced the provisional waiver program. The program was designed to promote family unity. It has now been expanded to include those with deportation and removal orders. Immigrants who have accumulated unlawful presence and have to depart the United States to attend their consular interview generally have to apply for a Read More
Read MoreImmigration Crisis at the Border
Since last October, tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors and women with children have traveled from Central America to turn themselves over to border patrol units along our southern border with Mexico. As a result, ICE processing centers, detention facilities, and makeshift shelters are completely overwhelmed by this unparalleled number of undocumented migrants. Delays in Read More
Read MoreConvention Against Torture As Relief From Removal Based On Cooperation With Law Enforcement Agencies
Generally, noncitizens convicted of crimes defined as aggravated felonies under federal immigration law are automatically disqualified from most forms of relief from deportation. The term “aggravated felony” is a term of art. While it does include serious crimes like murder; drug or firearms trafficking; and fraud involving losses in excess of $10,000, it also includes Read More
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