WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY AND DEPORTATION

Posted by Norka M. Schell, Esq.

Inadmissibility grounds may arises in several ways during a removal proceedings. First the person may be in removal proceedings based on an inadmissibility ground. Second, he or she may be in removal proceedings based on the deportability ground under the INA section 237(a)(1)(7) for having been inadmissible at the time of entry, or adjustment of status on a ground of inadmissibility existing at that time. Third, if a person who is found removable is eligible for an immigrant visa, he or she may seek relief from removal in the form of adjustment of status to permanent residence. This requires the person to establish that he or she is admissible as well as eligible for adjustment of status. If the person is found inadmissible in any or these circumstances, he or she may apply for any of the waivers of inadmissibility for which he or she is eligible.