{"id":5809,"date":"2022-07-30T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T17:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/?p=5809"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:48:43","slug":"types-of-immigration-waivers-and-what-they-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krilaw.com\/pl\/types-of-immigration-waivers-and-what-they-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"Types of Immigration Waivers and What They Mean"},"content":{"rendered":"

Although U.S. immigration law is known to be one of the most complex and strict areas of law, there are parts of the law designed to ameliorate some of its harshest provisions. Some of these are known as <\/span>waivers<\/span>, and they help people who were deemed inadmissible to the U.S. for some reason. However, to get the waiver, one must apply for it and meet the waiver\u2019s own requirements. At <\/span>Kriezelman Burton & Associates<\/span>, we assist clients in Chicago in successfully applying for and obtaining these immigration waivers<\/a>. We also take cases in Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\n

What is an Immigration Waiver?<\/h2>\n

A waiver is a provision that allows a person who would otherwise be denied an immigration benefit (such as a green card<\/a>) to avoid those consequences if they meet the requirements for the waiver. A person who generally qualifies to get an immigration benefit can still be denied the benefit as being inadmissible. Should this be the case, then the person will require a waiver of that inadmissibility if they are to obtain the benefit they seek.<\/span><\/p>\n

Grounds of Inadmissibility<\/h2>\n

There are numerous grounds for inadmissibility, but here are some of the major ones:<\/span><\/p>\n