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Waivers for Temporary Workers or Visitors

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1. In addition to their application for temporary visas, certain temporary visa applicants may require waivers before they are allowed to enter the U.S.

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Waiver of Civic and English Test for U.S. Citizenship Application

Waivers

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1. A naturalization applicant or applicant for U.S. citizenship may apply for waiver of the Civic and English test, under certain circumstances and depending on the criteria.

I-212 Waiver

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1. A foreign national who has a removal order from the United States (“U.S”) and is applying to be in the United States within the proscribed/prohibited period of time bar, may need an I-212 waiver if (s)he is to be allowed to return or remain to the U.S.

I-601 Extreme Hardship Waiver

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1. A foreign national who has been illegally present in the United States (“U.S”) for more than six months or one year, and is applying to be in the United States within the proscribed/prohibited period of time bar, will need an I-601 extreme hardship waiver (“I-601 waiver”) if he/she is to be allowed to return or remain to the U.S.

J-1 Waiver

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1. Certain J visa holders are subject to a 2-year foreign residency requirement. This means they must return to their home country or country of their last residence for 2 years upon completion of their J status in the U.S.