Natalie Scott
Jan 2, 2025
F2A question
Hello Lawfully Family! Does anyone know if I can file the I-601A together with I-485?
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JD LJan 2, 2025
No. If you’re filing the I-601A than you cannot adjust status (I-485) inside the US. You must go to your home country to receive GC.
Mike RaphoneJan 2, 2025
You have to go back to your home country if you're filling form i601A
Natalie ScottJan 2, 2025
Instructions for Application for
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What Is the Purpose of Form I-601A?
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Who May File Form I-601A?
You may file this application to seek a provisional unlawful presence waiver if you:
1. Are physically present in the United States;
2. Are at least 17 years of age at the time of filing;
3. Have an immigrant visa case pending with Department of State (DOS) because you:
A. Are the principal beneficiary of an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, an approved Fo Petition for Alien Worker, or an approved Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Specia and have paid the immigrant visa processing fee to DOS, and you are currently in the process of obta immigrant visa;
B. Have been selected by DOS to participate in the Diversity Visa (DV) Program (that is, you are a DV selectee) and are currently in the process of obtaining your immigrant visa; or
C. Are the spouse or child of a principal beneficiary of an approved immigrant visa petition and have pa immigrant visa processing fee to DOS, or you are the spouse or child of a DV Program selectee (that
DV Program derivative), and you are currently in the process of obtaining your immigrant visa; and NOTE: The Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) permits certain beneficiaries of immigrant visa peti classification as a child even if they have reached 21 years of age. Visit the U.S. Citizenship and Imr
Services (USCIS) website at www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/ch protection-act-espa for more information.
NOTE TO DV PROGRAM SELECTEES AND DERIVATIVES: Because a DV Program selectee can only be issued a diversity immigrant visa during the fiscal year for which the DV Program selecte you can only obtain a provisional unlawful presence waiver while you are in the process of obtaining visa with DOS. You are in the process of obtaining an immigrant visa if the DOS Kentucky Consular (KCC) has assigned you a DV case number, and you are awaiting an immigrant visa interview while i States.
4. Believe you are or will be inadmissible only for a period of unlawful presence in the United States that w
A. More than 180 days, but less than I year, during a single stay (INA section 212(a)(9)(B)()(D); or
B. One year or more during a single stay (INA section 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(I)).
mgr rJan 4, 2025
you have yo file i-130 fisrt and after is approved you file i-601A
whenever the waiver is approved you would be send to the consular process in your country.
when you apply for i-601A it means that you cannot apply for adjustment of status
the instructions of the waiver are confusing so is better to hire a lawyer
cuz i think you are confused
