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Where to Apply For a Visa if You Have Been Removed, Deported, or Living Undocumented: The I-212 Waiver For Ineligible Immigrants

The I-212 Waiver can be used to let you re-enter the U.S. if you are currently ineligible to do so. Immigration law says that previous removals from the U.S., including at a port of entry or unlawful living in the U.S. makes visa applicants ineligible to re-enter the U.S. and ineligible to re-apply for a new immigrant (permanent, resident) visa. The I-212 can be used to waive your ineligibility regardless of previous removal history or history of illegal presence in the U.S.

If you were turned away at a U.S. port of entry but were not under formal removal proceedings, you do not need to file this form in order to re-apply for your visa. Likewise, if you have been deported previously but have waited the necessary amount of years before re-applying, you do not need to file this form. Applicants seeking non-immigrant visas, border crossing cards, T or U visas, and applicants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) do not need to file this form unless they need special consent for readmission. You should file the I-212 if you are seeking an immigrant visa during a time of ineligibility or are currently ineligible for a non-immigrant visa.

The application for the ineligibility waiver is separate from your application for a visa and has some different procedures. Where you should file this form is different depending on your reason for ineligibility. There are 2 major groups of ineligibility covered by the I-212 waiver: previous removals and unlawful residence in the U.S. These 2 groups have different application procedures, so you should be clear on the grounds of your ineligibility before applying for readmission.

Ineligible applicants who have undergone removal proceedings should file the I-212 at the same time or after they apply for change of status to get their visa. If you are ineligible to readmission to the U.S. because you have been previously removed, you should file the I-212 before you return to the U.S. If your removal is active but pending, you should file the form before leaving the U.S. If you are still in the U.S., you should file your I-212 at the same U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office you file for change of status. Otherwise, file your I-212 at the office where your application is pending. For example, if you applied for your visa at the USCIS office in Ciudad Juarez and are currently residing outside the U.S., you should submit your waiver to the Ciudad Juarez office as well.

If you are currently in removal proceedings, file your waiver with the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR). The immigration court processing your removal will tell you which office to submit your I-212 waiver to and give you further or unique instructions for filing. You can file the I-212 if you are currently undergoing active removal.

If you have previously lived in the U.S. unlawfully, you must depart the U.S. before filing for readmission. There will most likely be a 10 year waiting period before you are granted readmission under the I-212 waiver.

Where you should file the I-212 visa is different. For applicants needing consent for readmission but who are applying for a non-immigrant visa, you should file your waiver with an office of the U.S. consulate. Similarly, you should file with the U.S. consulate if you are applying for an immigrant visa and are required to file the I-601 waiver at the time of your visa application. If you are not required to get a visa before entering the U.S. as a non-immigrant, you can get your border crossing card and file your waiver at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol office at the site of entry processing your admission.

For more information and help with filing for a visa, contact immigration attorney Phillip Kim.

ByPhillip Kim

Visit the U.S. by Immigration Attorney in Fresno

There are two types of nonimmigrant visas available for people
who want to visit the United States.

Visitor for business (B-1)
Visitor for pleasure (B-2)
The B-1 visa is for individuals who wish to visit the United States
temporarily for business purposes, (e.g. conferences)
or for medical treatment,
or to accompany a family member who is requires medical treatment.

The B-2 visa is for individuals who wish to visit the United States temporarily
or to visit family or friends.

If you are planning to visit the United States,
you should be prepared to demonstrate the following:

Your visit will be temporary
You will depart at the end of your authorized stay or any extension granted
You are in possession of a valid passport
You maintain a foreign residence that you have no intention of abandoning
You are able to support yourself financially while in the United States
You are admissible to the United States or have obtained a waiver for any ground of inadmissibility.
For more information on this topic, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney

Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
https://phillipkimlaw.com/

Generally, if you want to visit the United States
you must first obtain a nonimmigrant visitor visa.
Travelers from certain countries may be exempt from this requirement.
For more information about visa requirements and procedures, Please Contact:

Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
https://phillipkimlaw.com/

If you want to travel to the United States for reasons other than business or pleasure, you must apply

for a visa in the appropriate category. This includes if you want to study, work as a crew member or

journalist, etc., You can get help determining which visa you need by selecting the appropriate

categories in the “Where to Start” menu on our home page

Passing through a U.S. Port of Entry

You should be aware that a visa does not guarantee admission into the United States. may deny your

admission, and also limit the period of time you are authorized to remain in the United States.
For more information about the requirements for visiting
the United States, For More Information,
Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
https://phillipkimlaw.com/

ByPhillip Kim

To Reapply for Admission into the U.S After Deportation by Immigration Attorney in Fresno.

Purpose of Form :
For persons who wish to enter the United States legally after being deported, being removed or

having voluntarily departed the United States without an order of deportation to reapply for

admission to the United States, if they meet certain qualifications.

If you are abroad, and intend to apply for an immigrant visa, submit this form to the Local Office in

which your deportation proceedings were held. If you are concurrently applying for a waiver of

grounds of excludability, file this application with the American Consul with whom you are filing your

application for waiver.

If you are abroad and intend to apply for a nonimmigrant visa or border crossing card, submit this

application to the American Consul with whom you submit your visa or crossing card application, if

instructed to do so by the Consul.

If you are at a U.S. port of entry, applying for admission to the United States, submit this application

to the Local Office having jurisdiction over that port.

If you are in the United States and will file an application for waiver with an American consul, file

this application and the waiver application with the American consul.

If you are in the United States and are applying for adjustment of status or are seeking advance

permission to reapply prior to your departure from the U.S., submit the application to the Local

Office having jurisdiction over the place where you reside. For More Information, Please Contact:
Fresno Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim
(559) 761-9742
https://phillipkimlaw.com/

ByPhillip Kim

How to Renew Green Card; Fresno Immigration Attorney Green Card Lawyer Citizenship Visa Deportation

How to Renew a Green Card:

Permanent Resident Card, commonly known as a green card, is evidence of your status as a permanent resident with a right to live and work permanently in the United States. It also is evidence of your registration in accordance with U.S. immigration laws. A green card is also called Form I-551.

When to Renew a Green Card
You should renew your green card if you are a permanent resident with a Form I-551 valid for 10 years and the card is either expired or will expire within the next 6 months.

How to Apply To Renew a Green Card
If you are a permanent resident whose 10-year Form I-551 has expired or will expire within the next 6 months, you may renew your green card.

How to Renew a Green Card If You Are Outside the United States
If you are outside the United States and your green card will expire within 6 months (but you will return within 1 year of your departure from the United States and before the card expires), you should file for your renewal card as soon as you return to the United States.

If you are outside of the United States when the card expires and you have not applied for the renewal card prior to your departure, you should contact the nearest U.S. Consulate, USCIS office, or U.S. port of entry.

If you need help on filing an application to renew your Green Card,
Please contact

Immigration Law Offices of Phillip Kim, Inc.
1320 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 148
Fresno, CA 93710

Phone:
(559) 761-1040

Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim represents his clients from the Central Valley, Southern California, and Northern California including Fresno County, Kings County, Kern County, Stanislaus County, Tulare County, Merced County, San Joaquin Valley County, Los Angeles County, and the San Francisco Bay area with cities such as Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Merced, Tulare, Visalia, Modesto, Stockton, Hanford, Lemoore, San Jose, San Francisco, and San Diego.

Moreover, Immigration Attorney Phillip Kim’s clientele has expanded to other states in the United States and to other countries such as Canada, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Greece, Australia, India, the Philippines, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Laos, Vietnam, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Honduras, Colombia, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Yemen, Iran, Egypt, Afghanistan, etc.

At the Law Offices of Phillip Kim, Inc. we are able to provide a personalized service that is structured to effectively achieve your goals.