Thousands of waiver applications are granted each year, based on these issues. The single most important factor is the passage of time since the violation occurred. The waiver application package can be obtained from any U.S. immigration office or from an immigration attorney. It requires a personal statement, information forms, and fingerprints for both the other country and the U.S. Adjudication may take several months. If approved, an initial multiple-entry waiver will be granted, usually for six months.
Extensions require new fingerprints if the previous prints are more than a year old.
A Border Crossing Card may be available to eliminate the need for annual renewal applications. Information on these pages is not legal advice. We would be pleased to provide legal advice during a personal and confidential consultation.