Get Form 601see Sub Rule 2

You may then request a waiver of inadmissibility with Form I-601. However, if this request is rejected, you may be separated from your family members and unable to return to the U.S. for either three or ten years.

Waivers of Certain Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility Section 212(h) of the I.N.A. identifies certain criminal grounds that allow for a waiver application. These include crimes of moral turpitude, prostitution, and a single offense of possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana.

If your Form I-601 Waiver of Inadmissibility has been denied by USCIS, you may be able to file a hardship waiver appeal with the Administrative Office of Appeals (AAO). Processing times for the hardship waiver appeal can be extremely lengthy.

This will be a lengthy process (average processing time for Form I-601 is between 31.5 and 34 months), and all applications for waivers are carefully reviewed, so make sure you are accurate and complete about the information you submit.

You may check the status of your Form I-601 application online by entering the USCIS receipt number into the “Case Status” field located on the USCIS home page. Also, when the NSC makes a decision on your application, the NSC will send you a decision notice at the address you provided on your Form I-601 application.

If your Form I-601 application is denied, you will receive a denial notice at the address you provided on your Form I-601 application. You may appeal the decision within 30 days by filing Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion. The denial notice will provide instructions for submitting Form I-290B.

The I-601 application will require a written statement from the applicant explaining the specific grounds that the alien believes makes them inadmissible. Applicants should describe any criminal convictions, medical conditions, immigration violations, etc. and provide necessary documentation where needed.

For most appeals, appellants must file an appeal on Form I-290B within 30 calendar days after personal service of the decision, or 33 calendar days if the decision was mailed. An appellant must file an appeal of a USCIS decision to revoke the approval of an immigrant petition upon notice under 8 C.F.R.