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Crimes and Inadmissibility for Visa and Green Card Applicants
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Whether a minor misdemeanor or a major felony, any crime on the record of an applicant for a visa, green card, or other immigration benefit will be scrutinized by the immigration authorities to see whether it makes that person "inadmissible" to the United States. Inadmissibility means the visa or green card will be denied, unless a waiver is available and the person qualifies for it. But not every crime makes an applicant inadmissible. Learn more here.
Overview of Crimes That Make an Applicant Inadmissible
A handy summary list of all the crimes that make a person inadmissible under U.S. immigration law.
A handy summary list of the security violations that lead to inadmissibility.
Green Card Applications and Inadmissibility Based on Criminal Record
Crimes and other security violations are high on the list of reasons why people are found inadmissible.
If you have a criminal record, you shouldn't even think of going in for your green card interview without first having an attorney analyze your case.
How removal based on a crime affects prospects of returning to the United States.
Any encounter with law enforcement or evidence of past drug activity, even without an arrest or conviction, can pose serious issues for people applying for a green card (Adjustment of Status) to become a permanent resident of the United States.
How drugs on your record can hurt your ability to get a U.S. visa or green card.
When a past pardon clears the slate, and when you'll need to apply for a waiver or face a denial of your visa or green card.
First, you will need to find out whether your crime makes you “inadmissible” and if so, whether it can be excused or, in legal language, “waived.”
Visa Applications and Inadmissibility Based on a Criminal Record
When a past pardon clears the slate, and when you'll need to apply for a waiver or face a denial of your visa or green card.
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