Criminal Waivers

27 Aug DOS Issues Final Rule on Effect of Certain Pardons on Criminal-Related Grounds of Ineligibility

Posted at 16:29h in Criminal Waivers, US Department of State by Janice Flynn

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23 Jan How Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Affects US Immigration

Posted at 09:27h in Criminal Waivers, Immigrant Visas, US Visa, Visitor Visas by Rikkilee Moser

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21 Feb Inadmissibility Based on a Criminal Record Involving Marijuana

Posted at 10:37h in Criminal Waivers by Rikkilee Moser

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02 Feb Visiting the US When You Have a Prior Criminal Past – Can all be forgiven?

Posted at 17:01h in Criminal Waivers by Janice Flynn

Lots of people call our office who have prior arrests, cautions or convictions who wish to visit the US. Usually,...