Video – Unlawful Presence Bars & Waivers

For persons wishing to immigrate to the US, the process of getting a green card can become very difficult if they have accumulated a certain amount of “unlawful presence” in the US. Unlawful presence is a term of art and is not the same as being undocumented or illegal.

In this immigration video, Attorney Carl Shusterman discusses the meaning of unlawful presence as it relates to persons who: (1) entered the US without inspection; (2) overstayed this authorized period of stay; or (3) violated their temporary visa status in the United States. He explains who is subject to the 3-year bar, the 10-year bar, and the permanent bar and touches upon how to obtain a waiver of unlawful presence.

 

 

It is possible to obtain waivers of the 3 and the 10-year bars by showing that certain qualifying relatives would suffer “extreme hardship” if the person were not permitted to return to the US for 3 or 10 years. In the past, most people had to go abroad to apply for a waiver. However, in 2013, it became possible to apply for a provisional I-601A waiver without leaving the US. In 2016, it became easier to qualify for a provisional waiver.

 

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