Section 212 Ina

The alien is a spouse parent son or daughter of a u s.

Section 212 ina. Section 212 d 3 a i of the ina 8 u s c. Fn 13 section 301 b 3 of iirira provides. Section 212 h of the immigration and nationality act ina authorizes discretionary waivers of certain inadmissible crimes offenses that prevent lawful admission to the u s.

1 there are four general circumstances in which an alien can request a 212h waiver. Act 212 fn 13. As a b 1 b 2 visitor a f 1 student a h 1b or tn professional worker a e 2 treaty investor etc.

The immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. 1182 d 3 a i authorizes the department of homeland security to approve a waiver covering most grounds in section 212 a of the ina if the secretary of state or a consular officer recommends that the alien be admitted temporarily into the united states despite the inadmissibility. In applying section 212 a 9 b of the immigration and nationality act as inserted by paragraph 1 no period before the title iii a effective date shall be included in a period of unlawful presence in the united states ina.

The ina has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law. Classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admission except as otherwise provided in this act aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the united states. Under ina 212 h 1 b if.

The niv waivers column describes whether non immigrant waivers usually the 212 d 3 a non immigrant waiver is available for those who wish to enter the u s. The ina collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. Waivers of inadmissibility a classes of aliens ineligible for visas or admission except as otherwise provided in this act.

The ina is contained in the united states code u s c. Citizen or permanent resident spouse parent son or daughter. Adverse foreign policy impact ina 212 a 3 c participants in nazi persecutions or genocide ina 212 a 3 e an officer should deny the adjustment application if no waiver is available due to the type of inadmissibility found.