IMMIGRANT VISAS
Visa Ineligibility / Waiver
In order to protect the
health, welfare, and security of the U.S., certain applicants are not eligible
for the issuance of a visa even if they qualify in other ways. There are
specific ineligibilities written in
US immigration law.
For example applicants must be refused visas when they have a communicable
disease, or a dangerous physical or mental disorder; have committed serious
criminal acts; are terrorists, subversives, members of a totalitarian party, or
former Nazi war criminals; or have used illegal means to enter the U.S. Some
former exchange visitors must return to their home countries for two years
before they are eligible to apply for immigrant visas. Physicians who intend to
practice medicine must pass a qualifying exam before receiving immigrant visas.
If you are found to be ineligible, the consular officer will advise you regarding your ineligibilities
and whether there is a possibility of obtaining a waiver.
If you can apply for a waiver of ineligibility, the immigrant visa unit will provide you with further
information. Your application will be processed by the
Citizenship and
Immigration Services (CIS) office in Rome, Italy. You will need to complete
the form, provide an explanation regarding your
ineligibility, and pay a fee. Once you have completed the applications for
waiver of ineligibility, the
CIS office will inform you if they need additional
information to process your request. There is
a fee to apply for a
waiver of ineligibility.
Applicants who have previously been deported or removed at government expenses
form the United States must complete Form I-212, Permission to Reapply after
Deportation.
Waiver of the J visa Two-Years Foreign
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