The
Department of Homeland Security announced an expansion to the provisional
waiver program that will go into effect on Monday, August 29th,
2016. This new rule expands the program to include relatives of lawful
permanent residents. In practice, you could benefit from the new rule if you:
2) Have
a visa number available;
3) Entered
the United States without admission; and,
4)
Have a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent
Resident parent or spouse that will suffer extreme hardship if your waiver
is not approved.
The
new rule also expands the provisional waiver to include, in certain
circumstances, immigrants who have a prior order of deportation. These are
significant and positive changes in the area of immigration waivers. Attorney
Zulma Lopez has ample experience in the preparation and approval of immigration
waivers. If you think you may qualify under the new rule, call us today for a
consultation. These changes bring hope to thousands of immigrants that could not
have otherwise benefited from a provisional waiver under the original rule.
Please
also be mindful that if you have a criminal record or if you have ever been
stopped by the police, you shouldn’t file a provisional waiver without first
consulting with an attorney experienced in immigration waivers. There are
additional pitfalls that could jeopardize your application, such as multiple illegal
entries into the country. Your case is unique, do not put your immigration case
in the hands of a Notario or an inexperienced attorney.
As
soon as this new rule comes into effect on August 29th, 2016, we
will update our webpage to reflect the changes and give you more details on how
you or your family member could benefit from it and acquire lawful permanent
residency.