Waivers

BIA holds that it lacks jurisdiction over waivers of inadmissibility for U nonimmigrants

In its recent decision in Matter of Khan, 26 I&N Dec. 797 (BIA 2016), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held…

8 years ago

Expansion of I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Process

After months of anticipation, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 29, 2016 a final rule to expand the…

8 years ago

How do I write a hardship letter?

We do a fair number of hardship waivers in our office each year, and I am frequently asked by my…

9 years ago

USCIS to Expand Eligibility for the Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

As a part of President Obama’s executive actions announced on November 20, 2014, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service…

10 years ago

White House Expected to Address Administrative Reforms

Early last week, the President addressed immigration reform from the Rose Garden of the White House. Clearly frustrated by Congressional…

10 years ago

Third-Country Processing for GLBT Immigrants

The Department of State has announced to immigration attorneys, through the liaison efforts of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA),…

11 years ago

USCIS Announces Sua Sponte Reopening of Denied I-601A Waivers

On March 18, 2014, USCIS announced that, on its own motion, it would reopen and review I-601A waivers that were…

11 years ago

Provisional Waivers for Unlawful Presence, March 2013

Kolko & Associates, P.C. is pleased to announce an important change in the immigration law with regard to the processing…

12 years ago