The Criminal Conviction Waiver is an I-601 hardship waiver which grants an individual who is deemed “inadmissible” forgiveness, and allows them to proceed through the immigration process. Those who are classified as inadmissible, are denied the ability to receive a lawful immigration visa or obtain a green card.
Criminal Conviction Waiver Eligibility & Requirements
Not all applicants who have been convicted of a crime, qualify for the criminal conviction waiver.
Crimes That May Be Waived
Crimes that may be waived are:
- One time possession of Marijuana (less than 30g)
- 2+ crimes which led to over 5 years of incarceration
- Crimes associated with moral turpitude
- Prostitution conviction
- Other crimes that were not proven in court
Crimes That Will NOT Be Waived
Crimes that will not be waived are:
- Trafficking Of Drugs
- Human Trafficking
- Murder
- Torture
- Possession of over 30 grams of marijuana
- Laundering of money
Qualifying Relatives
Under the criminal conviction waiver, qualifying relatives (of American citizens or legal permanent residents) include:
- Children
- Parents
- Legal Spouses