We recently received notice from the Admissibility Review Office (“ARO”) that our client’s nonimmigrant waiver application (Form I-192) was approved for a period of one year. This was our client’s first waiver application that was required to overcome inadmissibility under INA § 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(II) for a previous period of unlawful presence in the United States.
This waiver application (Form I-192) remained pending at the ARO for only four (4) months. Our client had no criminal arrests or convictions anywhere in the world. He sought entry to the U.S. mainly for business purposes, including transit through U.S airports, and also so that he could visit with family members residing in the United States.
Because our client only faces a 10-year bar for unlawful presence, he will no longer require advance permission to enter the U.S. as a nonimmigrant (Form I-192) until the 10-year period expires.