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Sep 04, 2016 News
By Attorney Gail Seeram
It is erroneous to believe that once you have a B-1/B-2 tourist visa or newly issued immigrant 04visa that you will have no problems entering the United States. A visa to the United States gets you to the port of entry (New York, Miami, etc.) but the examining Customs and Border Protection Officer may deny admission into the U.S. based on numerous grounds of inadmissibility under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
There are many reasons why a person may be ineligible to enter the United States. The legal descriptions are lengthy and complex, therefore a list of the most common reasons is provided below. This information should not be interpreted to be a comprehensive list of reasons you may be denied entry into the United States. In general, you might be denied entry:
1. If you have a communicable disease,
2. If you have a criminal record for crimes of moral turpitude,
3. For possession of or trafficking in a controlled substance,
4. If you have any involvement with terrorism or terrorist organizations,
5. If you have trafficked in persons,
6. If you have been involved in money laundering,
7. If you have been previously removed (deported) or have overstayed a previous period of admission to the United States
The list of crimes of moral turpitude that are reasons for exclusion from the United States is also quite detailed. The most common types of crimes involving moral turpitude that would make you inadmissible are murder, manslaughter, rape, theft, bribery, forgery, aggravated battery, prostitution, and fraud.
Depending on the reason for your inadmissibility into the United States, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver of inadmissibility. The waiver application process can be lengthy (up to a year) and there is a cost of US $585 per application, regardless of the decision.
There is another waiver required for a particular inadmissible immigrant and nonimmigrant population that is seeking permission to reapply for admission into the United States (also known as “consent to reapply”) after they have been excluded, deported, or removed from the United States or had been unlawfully present in the United States for an aggregate period of more than one year, and subsequently entered or attempted to reenter the United States without being admitted.
Remember, the U.S. immigration database is populated with criminal and immigration records from various international databases, including records from Guyana. Further, it is not advisable to lie or make a fraudulent misrepresentation to a U.S. official in order to gain entry into the U.S.
For more information, contact Gail Law Firm:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-GAIL-LAW or 407-292-7730
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