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A finding or likelihood of being found inadmissible to the U.S. may not be the end of your hopes for a U.S. visa or green card. Many grounds of inadmissibility allow applicants to apply for a waiver; in other words, "forgiveness" of the ground by the U.S. government. Different grounds of inadmissibility have different waiver requirements, however, so make sure you meet the basic criteria to submit an application. The application itself will need to be carefully prepared and documented.

Qualifying for a Provisional Waiver of Unlawful Presence

Who Is Eligible for Provisional Waiver of Three- or Ten-Year Time Bar

Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens have, in 2013, a new option when seeking a waiver of past unlawful presence in the U.S.

How to Apply for Provisional Waiver of Three- or Ten-Year Time Bar

Guide to timing, preparing paperwork, gathering evidence, and more.

Filling Out Form I-601A to Request a Provisional Waiver

Step-by-step guidance to how applicants will need to fill out the new USCIS Form I-601A.

Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants: Qualifying for a Waiver of Inadmissibility

Applying for a Nonimmigrant Visa (Hranka) Waiver

Applicants for nonimmigrant visas have a separate procedural route by which to apply for a waiver of various grounds of inadmissibility.

Which Nonimmigrant Visa Inadmissibility Grounds Cannot Be Waived

If you're applying for a temporary U.S. visa, and might be inadmissible, the first question you'll face is whether any waiver is available.