Expansion of Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility

Policy effect

The final rule expands eligibility for provisional unlawful presence waivers to all individuals statutorily eligible for an unlawful presence waiver who are seeking an immigrant visa, including relatives of lawful permanent residents.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: The final rule expands eligibility for provisional unlawful presence waivers to all individuals statutorily eligible for an unlawful presence waiver who are seeking an immigrant visa, including relatives of lawful permanent residents.

Official source excerpt

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This final rule is effective August 29, 2016.

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other United States changes operative in 2016

• 2016-01-21Implementation of visa-waiver restrictions for specified nationality and travel histories
• 2016-03-28Three diseases removed from health-related inadmissibility grounds
• 2016-04-01Electronic passports required for Visa Waiver Program travel
• 2016-05-10Improving and Expanding Training Opportunities for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students With STEM Degrees and Cap-Gap Relief for All Eligible F-1 Students
• 2016-06-09BIA Precedent Matter of M-H-Z- (No Duress Exception to Material Support Bar)
• 2016-07-06Extension of TPS and Employment Authorization for Honduras and Nicaragua
• 2016-09-10Extension of the Designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status
• 2016-10-01Automatic 6-month extension of DED-related EADs for eligible Liberians
• 2016-10-01Syria Temporary Protected Status Redesignation
• 2016-12-13BIA Binding Precedent on Frivolous Asylum Adjudication and Untimely Applications (Matter of M-S-B-)