What does INA 212 stand for?
INA: ACT 212 – GENERAL CLASSES OF ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS AND INELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION; WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY Posted Jan, 1999 No claim for copyright is made to these materials.
Can an alien be charged with inadmissibility for a crime?
In Matter of K-, the Board held that before an alien can be charged with inadmissibility due to admitting the elements of a crime involving moral turpitude, the alien must be given the following: 1) an adequate definition of the crime, including all essential elements, and 2) an explanation of the crime in understandable terms.15 The Board noted
What is inadmissibility under Section 212(a)(2)(a)(I)?
However, a finding of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(2)(A)(i) has a significant impact on an alien’s case and usually means that the alien will not be allowed to enter the United States or adjust their legal status within the United States.
What are the grounds for inadmissibility under INA 212?
While waivers are generally available for most of the grounds listed in Section B, Applicable Inadmissibility Grounds, [2] the following grounds of inadmissibility cannot be waived: Espionage; Sabotage; Illegal Export of Goods, Technology, or Sensitive Information; Unlawful Overthrow or Opposition to U.S. Government – INA 212 (a) (3) (A)
When to deny an adjustment application under INA 212?
Participants in Nazi Persecutions or Genocide – INA 212 (a) (3) (E) An officer should deny the adjustment application if no waiver is available due to the type of inadmissibility found.
What is section 212sec 212?
Sec. 212. [8 U.S.C. 1182] (a) Classes of Aliens Ineligible for Visas or Admission.-Except as otherwise provided in this Act, aliens who are inadmissible under the following paragraphs are ineligible to receive visas and ineligible to be admitted to the United States: