What percentage of I-601A waivers are approved?

What percentage of I-601A waivers are approved?

96.22%
What is the current approval rate of I-601A applications? As of February 2017, the approval rate for the Form I-601A is 96.22%.

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

4 to 6 months
Generally, it takes 4 to 6 months to process an I-601A waiver application.

Do I-601A waivers expire?

An approved provisional waiver does not expire. A provisional waiver is valid when USCIS grants the waiver but it is not effective until the applicant departs from the United States, attends his or her DOS immigrant visa interview and the DOS consular officer determines that he or she is eligible for an immigrant visa.

What happens if my I-601A is denied?

If USCIS denies your I-601A, it might send you a Notice to Appear (NTA) for a deportation hearing. Under current USCIS policies, an NTA is issued when an immigration benefit is denied to an alien who is unlawfully present in the U.S, which includes most people who apply for I-601A waivers.

How do I prove extreme hardship for I-601A?

The legal requirements for proving extreme hardship are:

1. You must have a “qualifying relative” who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
2. The USCIS considers extreme hardship to your qualifying relative, not to you.
3. Your qualifying relative does not have to be the person who sponsored you for immigration.

Why are i601a taking so long?

What are the I-601A processing times? There is a lot of variation in processing times for the I-601A provisional waiver. However, as of October 2020, it is common for I-601A waivers to be in process for longer than one year. This is likely due to the pandemic and slower overall processing by USCIS.

How do I expedite I-601A?

To ask for an expedite, you can either submit a cover letter with your waiver application requesting the expedite, or send it later, via the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283. With your expedite request, you will need to provide documentary proof of any facts that you are claiming.

How long is 601A good for?

Unlawful presence can have significant, long-term consequences. You may be barred from reentering the United States for: 3 years, if you depart the United States after having accrued more than 180 days but less than 1 year of unlawful presence during a single stay (INA section 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I));

Why is my i-601A taking so long?

Why is my 601A waiver taking so long?

Who qualifies for a 601A waiver?

Out of the Green Card through family categories mentioned above, only the immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are eligible for the I-601A, provisional waiver. The provisional waiver modifies current Form I-601 to allow those who are eligible to apply for a waiver prior to leaving the U.S. for the visa interview.

How do I apply for 601A waiver?

Be 17 years of age or older.

Be physically present in the United States to file your application for an I-601A provisional unlawful presence waiver and provide biometrics.

Have a case pending with the U.S.

Will depart from the United States to obtain the immigrant visa.

How can you qualify for a 601 waiver?

You must be applying for immigration benefits under a category that is eligible for a Form I-601 waiver.

Your ground for inadmissibility must be waivable ( see above ).

You must have a “qualifying relative.” A qualifying relative could be a U.S.

Who is eligible for a 601 waiver?

A U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent is a qualifying relative, a child is not. If your mother has a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent she may be eligible for an I-601 waiver.