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The document is the USCIS Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. It is used by individuals seeking a waiver for specific grounds of inadmissibility to the United States, allowing them to apply for immigration benefits such as adjustment of status or temporary protected status. The form requires personal information, details about previous U.S. entries, reasons for inadmissibility, and information about qualifying relatives who may experience extreme hardship if the application is denied.

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What is an I 601?

What is the Purpose of Form I-601? An individual who is ineligible to be admitted to the United States as an immigrant or to adjust status in the United States, and certain nonimmigrant applicants who are inadmissible, must file this application to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.

How long does it take for I 601 to be approved?

In terms of processing times, USCIS and DOS are coordinating closely to make sure that the timing of the approval of a provisional unlawful presence waiver application is close to the time of the scheduled immigrant visa interview abroad. Generally, it takes 4 to 6 months to process an I-601A waiver application.

How long does it take to get an interview after waiver approval?

In addition, DOS estimates that it will schedule the applicant for an immigrant visa interview within 2 to 3 months after approval of the provisional unlawful presence waiver and the applicants submission of the required immigrant visa processing documents to DOS.

What happens when you get approved for a I-601A?

If approved, your application will be sent to the National Visa Center. The NVC will send you a letter requesting you to pay the applicable fees. These fees include the processing fee of $630, and a biometric processing fee of $85 (you are exempt from the biometric processing fee of you are at least 79 years old).

What happens after 601 approved?

What Happens After I 601 Is Approved? Once the waiver is approved by USCIS, the applicant should receive a packet of information from the U.S. Embassy of his or her country of origin. The packet will instruct the applicant to set up a new interview appointment at the consulate.

Why would AI 601 waiver get denied?

One of the most common reasons U.S. immigration authorities deny an I-601 waiver application is insufficient evidence of extreme hardship to qualifying U.S. relatives. Sometimes this is simply due to the applicant not having submitted enough convincing documentation.

What is the difference between 601 and 601A?

Form I-601 can be used as an attempt to waive ANY grounds of inadmissibility. By contrast, Form I-601A can ONLY be used as an attempt to waive inadmissibility based on unlawful presence. A common scenario would be if someone entered the United States without a visa and is physically in the United States with no status.

What percentage of I-601A waivers are approved?

The acceptance rate for I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Residence Waiver, averages 70.2%, with denials at 29.8%.

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