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601 Waiver

601 Waiver | Rothrock Immigration Lawyer – Naples, Fort Myers, Boca Raton

601 Waivers | Ft Myers Immigration Lawyer Carl Rothrock

Carl Rothrock is an immigration lawyer in Fort Myers, Florida, who files I601 waiver applications for unlawful presence, fraud, and criminal convictions.  United States immigration law lists several reasons why a foreign citizen cannot obtain a green card.  The 601 waiver forgives the act that disqualified the applicant for a green card. An immigrant may file a waiver for different reasons.

Types of 601 Waiver Applications

  • Waiver for health reasons:  The immigrant may file a waiver for failure to get immunized.  In addition, the immigrant may file a waiver for having a communicable disease.
  • Waiver for criminal records: The immigrant may file a 601 waiver for committing a crime. The government will not grant the waiver for most drug offenses.
  • Waiver for Misrepresentation or fraud:  The applicant may file a waiver for making false statements on a visa application. Further, this type of waiver covers false statements at interviews.
  • Waiver for Unlawful Presence.  The applicant may file a waiver for entering the United States illegally. The I601A waiver is unique because the applicant does not need to leave the country while the application for waiver is pending.

The filing of an I601 waiver is very complicated.  The request is typically accompanied by hundreds of pages of supporting documentation.  The chief reason the government denies waiver applications is lack of documentation.  The Rothrock Law Firm has represented thousands of clients from more than 100 countries and has successfully obtained waivers for clients. If you are looking for a 601 waiver attorney or 601A waiver attorney in Ft Myers or Naples, call Carl Rothrock at 239-206-2363.

601 Fraud Waivers

601 Fraud Waivers.  Often times, a couple attends a marital interview, and the immigration officer tells the immigrant that he or she needs a “601 fraud or misrepresentation waiver.”  A fraud waiver is requested if the immigration officer believes that the immigrant previously committed fraud or made a material misrepresentation.  The alleged fraud or misrepresentation could have occurred at the interview or it could have occurred in the past.

Common reasons that 601 fraud waivers are requested:

  • The immigrant previously entered the United States using false identification
  • The immigrant represented at the interview (or a previous interview) that he or she has never been married when the person has been married before
  • When the immigrant entered the United States on a tourist visa, he or she told the consulate that the purpose of entering the country was to travel, when, in fact, the purpose of entering the country was to get married.
  • The immigrant stated on his or her application that he or she did not have a criminal history; however, he or she did, in fact, have a criminal history.

How to avoid 601 fraud waivers:

  • HIRE AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!  If you are looking for an immigration attorney in Ft. Myers, the Rothrock Law Firm has obtained hundreds of approvals for clients seeking immigration benefits.  Our law firm screens your case to see if you have any potential immigration fraud issues.  If we detect potential fraud issues, we diligently address the issues before the paperwork is sent out.  In several cases, we have addressed the issue in the paperwork, and the client’s case was approved without a request for fraud waiver.
  • Disclose any potential problems on the questionnaire that our office gives you so that we can properly advise you of the risks of our case.
  • Don’t lie on your immigration application.  Most applications require you to get fingerprinted.  If you previously had a criminal history, disclose it.

The Rothrock Law Firm has successfully obtained 601 fraud waivers on behalf of clients.  If you are looking for a 601 fraud waiver attorney in Fort Myers, call attorney Carl Rothrock at 239-206-2363.