Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility

In certain circumstances, individuals who have been found ineligible for an immigrant visa under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) may file an Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility (Form I-601) is filed with a consular officer at the Embassy/Consulate where the beneficiary of the petition interviewed for the immigrant visa. In the case of the Guangzhou Consulate, the officer will then send the application for the waiver and all the required supporting documentation to the USCIS office in Guangzhou. If the waiver is approved by USCIS, the Consulate will proceed with the remainder of the visa process. If the waiver is denied, the applicant will be notified in writing of that decision and the immigrant visa will not be issued.  

If an applicant has been excluded, deported or removed the applicant may also need to file Form I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States after Deportation or Removal. This form can be filed overseas only if it is filed in conjunction with a Form I-601.

Upon receipt of the I-601 from the Consulate, it can take USCIS as long as six months to process the waiver application. We ask that you please refrain from contacting this office while your application is pending.