US Waiver for Canadians

There is a thread over here ( I-601 and extreme... ) on the IWL discussion board which includes some excellent information regarding the filing of an extreme hardship waiver. Some additional information and the original post material can found over here ( general guide for waivers... ) on the Family Based Immigation forum . Hardship waivers are usually applied for when the individual intends to immigrate to the US but has been deemed inadmissible (excluded) because of: Health related problems (HIV, TB, etc) Criminal and related violations People likely to become a public charge on welfare Security and related violations Illegal entrants and immigration violators Document violations etc. Although this blog is mostly focused on those who wish to travel to the US but have no intention of immigrating (where an I-192 application is needed - Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Non-Immigrant) I do intend to post when possible anything related to I-601 waivers in general.

There are several reasons why someone could be required to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility to enter the United States.  My application was the result of prior criminal convictions but other possible waiver applications include: Waivers of Inadmissibility on Health-Related Grounds  (aliens who carry communicable diseases of significant public interest, this could include being HIV positive) Waivers of Inadmissibility due to Fraudulent Misrepresentation (an alien who fraudulently procured a visa and exclusion would result in extreme hardship to a US citizen, spouse or parent of such alien) Waivers of Inadmissibility due to lack of Proper Documentation, including valid passport, visa or border crossing identification  (this waiver can be produced for an alien who does not possess a valid passport, visa or other border crossing identification) Waivers of Removability for Unauthorized Work  (The section supporting this waiver forgives violations such as acceptance of unauthorized empl...