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Unlawful Presence Bars

and Waivers
Immigration Attorney
Carl Shusterman

What is Unlawful Presence


(UP)?

More Than Simply Being Illegal in the U.S.


Entered Without Inspection
Overstayed Visa (I-94)
Status Violators

The 3-Year Bar

180 Days, but Less


Than One Year of UP,
since April 1, 1997
Left United States
Barred from Returning
to U.S. for 3 Years
I-601 Waivers

The 10-Year Bar

One Year or More of


UP since April 1, 1997
Left United States
Barred from Returning
to U.S. for 10 Years
I-601 Waivers

Permanent Bar

Deported or One Year


or more of UP since
April 1, 1997
Left United States
Reentered U.S. Without
Inspection
Ineligible for Waiver
until 10 Years Spent
Outside U.S.

Interesting Facts

No 3 Year Bar If Judge


Grants VD
Status Violators
Government Finding
Required
3 and 10 Year Bars
Accumulated in the
U.S.?
Exit on Parole Does Not
Trigger 3/10 Years Bars

I-601 Waivers

Extreme Hardship To USC/LPR


Parent/Spouse
Hardship to Person Applying for
Waiver Does Not Count
Hardship to Children Doesnt
Count (or Does It?)
Next Video: How to Prepare A
Successful Waiver Application

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