What is an Unlawful Presence Waiver?
An Unlawful Presence Waiver is a waiver that is issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This waiver is used to allow an immigrant to remain in the United States despite their presence being considered "unlawful," meaning that they are present in the country without authorization. In the state of North Carolina, if an immigrant has accrued 180 days of unlawful presence in the United States, then they must leave the country or face possible deportation. This is known as the 3/10 bar. However, if the immigrant can demonstrate extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or green card holder that lives in the United States, then they can apply for an Unlawful Presence Waiver. This waiver can waive the 3/10 bar and allow the immigrant to remain in the United States without being deported. If the waiver is granted, then it would waive the bar for the immigrant. In order to be eligible for the Unlawful Presence Waiver, the immigrant must demonstrate that their U.S. citizen or green card holder family member would suffer extreme, unusual, or exceptional hardship if the immigrant was deported. The USCIS will assess the individual case and determine if a waiver is warranted. The Unlawful Presence Waiver is a valuable tool for immigrants who have overstayed their welcome in the United States to avoid deportation. This waiver does not guarantee that an immigrant will be allowed to remain in the United States, but it does provide the possibility for an immigrant to stay and have a chance at a better life.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un lawful Presence Waiver es una disposición de la ley de inmigración que permite a las personas en Estados Unidos que tienen una presencia ilegal en el país exonerarse de ciertos requisitos de inmigración. Esto significa que las personas que han vivido dentro de los Estados Unidos sin un estatus de residencia legal no están obligadas a salir y regresar a su país de origen para aplicar para una visa. Los aplicantes deben solicitar un excuso parados la ausencia ilegal para obtener un visado. Para beneficiarse de una exoneración de la prescencia ilegal, el aplicante debe demostrar a la Oficina de Ciudadanía y Servicios de Inmigración (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) que se enfrentarían a problemas excepcionalmente difíciles si fueran obligados a regresar a su país de origen para obtener una visa. Esta excepción está limitada a ciertas circunstancias, incluido un matrimonio con un ciudadano estadounidense. En Carolina del Norte, como en el resto de Estados Unidos, las solicitudes para el Unlawful Presence Waiver deben presentarse a USCIS. Además, los aplicantes deben demostrar que se enfrentan a problemas extenuantes si no pueden obtener el visado. El aplicante debe presentar evidencia que apoya su petición y demostrar que soportar una separación extrema de un ciudadano estadounidense seria dolorosa, ilegal y perjudicial para los intereses de los Estados Unidos.
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