What is Immigration form I-212?
Form I-212 is for a particular inadmissible immigrant and nonimmigrant population who are inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 212(a)(9)(A) or (C), and are seeking permission to reapply for admission into the United States (also known as “consent to reapply”) after they have been …
What does Approved I-212 mean?
Application for Permission to Reapply for
I-212 Waiver: Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal. Form I-212 is a waiver request that allows such aliens to seek consent from the United States government to apply for lawful re-admission to the United States after having been deported or removed.
What happens after I-212 is approved?
If the I-212 waiver application is approved, the foreign national can reschedule an interview with the U.S. consulate/embassy abroad and obtain a visa. In approximately ONE (1) to THREE (3) months after arriving to the U.S., the foreign national will receive his/her Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”).
What is the difference between i-601 and i-212?
The I-212 and I-601 waiver applications are both required in many circumstances. Where the I-212 requests permission to apply to return to the U.S., the I-601 is actually the application to return. However, the I-212 and I-601 may often be confused with the I-601a, which is a provisional unlawful presence waiver.
How much does the I-212 cost?
The USCIS government filing fee is $535 for the immediate relative petition. The I-212 waiver filing fee is $930. There is no USCIS filing fee for the K-3 spouse visa petition.
What happens if I-212 is denied?
The Form I-212 was denied solely based on the denial of the Form I-601. As the AAO has now found the applicant does not require a waiver of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Act, it will withdraw the field office director’s decision on the Form I-212 and render a new decision.
Who needs 212 waiver?
People who are permanently inadmissible following a deportation can apply for an I-212 waiver if: They have remained outside the U.S. for at least 10 years since their departure, or. They qualify for relief as a refugee or victim of domestic violence under certain U.S. or international programs.
