An individual who is ineligible to be admitted to the U.S. as an immigrant or to adjust status in the U.S and certain nonimmigrant applicants who are inadmissible must file a Form I-601––Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility––to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE FRAUD AND CRIMINAL WAIVERS?
- An immigrant visa applicant who is outside the U.S. and who had a visa interview with a consular officer and was found inadmissible;
- Any applicant for adjustment of status;
- K-1 or K-2 nonimmigrant visa applicant who is outside the U.S. and who had a visa interview with a consular officer and was found inadmissible;
- K-3, K-4, or V nonimmigrant visa applicant who is outside the U.S. and who had a visa interview with a consular officer and was found inadmissible;
- Temporary Protected (TPS) applicant;
- Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) applicant;
- Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) applicant;
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner applying for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa;
- T nonimmigrant applying for adjustment of status who is inadmissible based on a ground that has not already been waived in connection with the T nonimmigrant status.
