Case of T.D.

T had a green card but preferred to live in her home country. She wanted to keep her green card, but did not want to travel to or live in the US. So she arranged for false entry stamps in her passport to “confirm” her travels to the US and maintain her US status. Upon discovery, her green card was taken from her and she was permanently barred from the US under Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i). Many years later, T wanted to visit her daughters in the US and required a nonimmigrant waiver to do so. She approached our firm, and we were able to prepare a nonimmigrant waiver package in support of her application. After a long and in-depth interview, the consular officer recommended approval, and three months later, the Department of Homeland Security concurred. She was granted a 5 year waiver, with a multi-entry B visa.