Hardship Waivers

USCIS denied our client's application to obtain his green card due to prior fraud. USCIS found he was inadmissible due to the fraud and the fact that they denied his waiver request. We then appealed the waiver denial to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). The AAO agreed with us and granted the waiver based on extreme hardship that the United States citizen spouse would suffer should the applicant be required to return home. Thus, our client can now get his case approved since the sole ground for denial has been overcome. Scott Bratton handled the case.

Our office recently obtained a 601 hardship waiver approval, which was filed on behalf of an individual who had entered the U.S. with improper documentation. This person had married an United States citizen and had a child. The approval was granted due to the potential emotional trauma that would be caused to the child through a separation from her parent. The financial hardships to this person's spouse were also a major consideration. It is now possible for this family to stay together in the United States.