Who is Eligible to File for a Waiver under I-212?

An application for a waiver under I-212 is not available to everyone who has been deported. In addition, in some cases, among them commission of a serious offense, you may need to file for a separate waiver to cover the ground of inadmissibility under which you were originally removed.

An experienced Phoenix immigration lawyer can tell you if your case falls within those which may be covered under I-212. If it is, it will be necessary to furnish whatever information you can gather to attempt to convince the judge to exercise discretion and grant your request to reapply for admission to the country. Material that may be relevant, and which may give you the best chance of having you application approved, include:

• The documents from your removal proceeding.
• Evidence that you are and have been an upstanding citizen, and of good moral character.
• Evidence of your lawful presence (visa, etc.) in the US prior to your removal.
• Proof, where applicable, that you have reformed your behavior since the order of removal.
• Evidence that you, your permanent resident relatives or your employer will suffer extreme hardship if you are unable to reenter the US.
• Proof that you have family members living in the United States.
• The strong likelihood that you will qualify to become a lawful permanent resident in the not too distant future.
• The absence of factors that would militate against your becoming a lawful permanent resident.

Your attorney will discuss with you the specific items of proof to be submitted in support of your application for a waiver under I-212. And as mentioned above, you may need to submit, depending upon the facts of your case, additional forms to eliminate other roadblocks to your admission to the US.