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Provisional Waiver

 

In 2013, the Obama Administration released a new program to benefit the spouses of US Citizens who are in the country undocumented.

 

If you are in this situation, you may qualify for what is known as the provisional waiver.

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Traditionally, undocumented spouses of US citizens have been required to wait for an extended amount of time outside of the country in order to receive a green card.  The long wait was caused by the processing time for an extreme hardship waiver which is required to reenter the country.

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Now, certain spouses of US citizens can apply for this waiver inside the country and wait with their families for the waiver to be granted.  The undocumented spouse is still required to travel to the consulate in his or her country of origin.  However, in most cases, he or she will be able to reenter the country in a very short amount of time.

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Contact us if you and your spouse are interested in finding out more about the provisional waiver or if you qualify.

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In 2013, the Obama Administration released a new program to benefit the spouses of US Citizens who are in the country undocumented.

 When an individual is already outside of the country or is required to return to the home country in order to receive a green card, this is known as consular processing.

Green Card Applications

Many family members are able to file green card applications while here in the United States.

Hardship Waivers

Many immigrants who wish to come to the United States are prohibited from doing so because of unlawful presence in the United States or immigration fraud.

Fiance Petitions

US citizens who wish to marry someone from another country are able to bring their fiancee to the United States on a special visa known as a K-1 in order to get married and subsequently apply for a green card.

Salvadorans (Temporary Protected Status)

Many citizens of El Salvador have an immigration benefit known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Types of Family Immigration Cases

In 2013, the Obama Administration released a new program to benefit the spouses of US Citizens who are in the country undocumented.

 When an individual is already outside of the country or is required to return to the home country in order to receive a green card, this is known as consular processing.

Green Card Applications

Many family members are able to file green card applications while here in the United States.

Hardship Waivers

Many immigrants who wish to come to the United States are prohibited from doing so because of unlawful presence in the United States or immigration fraud.

Fiance Petitions

US citizens who wish to marry someone from another country are able to bring their fiancee to the United States on a special visa known as a K-1 in order to get married and subsequently apply for a green card.

Salvadorans (Temporary Protected Status)

Many citizens of El Salvador have an immigration benefit known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

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