I-601 Waivers: Waiver for Criminal-related Inadmissibility Grounds (Qualifying Relationship)

The waiver may be granted for an alien who establishes that: 

1. refusal of admission to the U.S. would result in extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, child or son or daughter, or the K visa petitioner would experience extreme hardship if the applicant were denied admission, and

2. a waiver is warranted as a matter of discretion.

   NOTE: There is no requirement for any passage of time subsequent to the commission of the crime, such as the 15-year requirement in the “rehabilitation waiver.”

   To determine if this waiver is available for your foreign fiancee or spouse, call an immigration attorney at 626-771-1078 24 hours a day, 7 days a week or visit www.myfianceevisa.com.