Provisional unlawful presence waiver

Who qualifies?

The requirements are set by law, and whether you meet them turns on the details of your situation — your status, your history, and your relationship to the people in your case.

Requirements

What you have to show

The foundation

An approved immigrant petition, and a consular case in motion — the waiver serves that case.

The hardship

A qualifying relative: a U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent.
Evidence that your absence would cause them extreme hardship — medical, financial, emotional, country conditions — documented, organized, and argued in the cover letter.

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Provisional unlawful presence waiver

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