Immigration FAQs - Page 8

If you require a provisional waiver and don’t have a qualifying family member, additional options are available. There are several avenues to enter the United States temporarily to work toward naturalization or permanent residency status. How you enter the country determines your path to a green card or naturalization. Each...

As you strive to obtain lawful permanent residence in the United States, you could face several obstacles along the way. The most common obstacle is being deemed inadmissible and given a three-year, ten-year, or permanent bar from entering the country. However, if you receive a three-year bar, you can attempt...

Three-, five-, and 10-year bars are difficulties potential immigrants of the United States could face. The three- and 10-year bars can prevent people from lawfully entering the country, while a five-year bar can prevent even legal residents from receiving the health care they need to live.  At New Frontier Immigration...

Obtaining a visa or green card in the United States can be difficult. There are many grounds for inadmissibility outlined in immigration law, which will keep you from legally remaining in the country. If you are deemed inadmissible, there are numerous waivers that you can request which can help you...

The Permanent Bar is a measure by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to disallow foreign nationals from entering the U.S. after they had previously lived in the country without proper authorization. This “bar” is formally known as the Permanent Unlawful Presence Ground of Inadmissibility. Essentially, the U.S. government does...

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the median waiting period for Form I-601 approval in 2022 is approximately 31.3 months. The time for processing has experienced a steady rise over the last six years and has seen huge increases since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In 2018,...