In order for a foreign national to be admitted to the United States, he or she must be admissible. A foreign national can be deemed inadmissible to the United States by USCIS, CBP and a Consulate. If the foreign national is deemed inadmissible due to the United States, he or she cannot enter without a waiver of inadmissibility or a determination that the inadmissibility charge was made in error.
INA 212(a)(9)(A)(i) & INA 212(a)(9)(A)(ii)
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What is a grounds of inadmissibility?
212(a)(9)(A)(i) & 212(a)(9)(A)(ii) Inadmissibility due to Ordered Removed Upon Arrival
Any foreign national who was previously removed under 235(b)(1) or 240 or who departed the US while an order for removal was outstanding is inadmisible.
Any alien who has been ordered removed under section 235(b)(1) or at the end of proceedings under section 240 initiated upon the alien’s arrival in the United States and who again seeks admission within 5 years of the date of such removal (or within 20 years in the case of a second or subsequent removal or at any time in the case of an alien convicted of an aggravated felony) is inadmissible.
Any alien who has been ordered removed under section 240 or any other provision of law, or departed the United States while an order of removal was outstanding, and who seeks admission within 10 years of the date of such alien’s departure or removal (or within 20 years of such date in the case of a second or subsequent removal or at any time in the case of an alien convicted of an aggravated felony) is inadmissible.
This section shall not apply to an alien seeking admission within a period if, prior to the date of the alien’s reembarkation at a place outside the United States or attempt to be admitted from foreign contiguous territory, the Attorney General has consented to the alien’s reapplying for admission.
How to obtain a determination that the 212(a)(9)(A)(i) & 212(a)(9)(A)(ii) ground of inadmissibility was incorrectly made.
No matter which US government agency made the inadmissibility determination, each provides a method to dispute the determination, though each has drastically different processing times. We have achieved successful outcomes by petitioning the US Department of State where the determination was made by the Consulate in as little as 2 weeks. CBP quotes turnaround times of as little as 30 days and USCIS will not offer a time frame. In our experience, the more difficult the situation, the longer it will take to get resolved.
How to obtain a 212(a)(9)(A)(i) & 212(a)(9)(A)(ii) waiver
There are two types of waivers that apply to each grounds of inadmissibility: one for immigrants and one for nonimmigrants. Immigrants are foreign nationals who are trying to obtain an immigrant visa or green card. Nonimmigrants are foreign nationals who are trying to obtain or enter with a temporary visa such as a B2 tourist visa, F1 student visa or H1B work visa, among others. Some grounds of inadmissibility allows both immigrant and nonimmigrant waivers, some allow one and some offer no waiver at all.
Many people who are faced with a inadmissibility determination believe that they will never be able to obtain a waiver or enter the US again. This is simply not true. For almost all types of inadmissibility classes, a waiver is available and there is always an option to challenge the determination. We have successfully helped many clients who were determined to be inadmissible and we can assist you. We believe that with the right approach, there is always a hope to win your case.
Paths for a Waiver of Inadmissibility
News Related to INA § 212(a)(9)(A)(i) & 212(a)(9)(A)(ii)
| Date | Title | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 | Department of State's Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) | The Department of State's FAM offers guidance to consular officers on the grounds of inadmissibility for individuals who have been previously removed from the United States. | ||
| June 23, 2022 | USCIS Policy Manual | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its Policy Manual to provide detailed guidance on the grounds of inadmissibility for individuals who have been previously removed from the United States. |
