Regulation & law · 02/04/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USCIS Proposes Changes to Waiver Process for Immediate Relatives of US Citizens

Summary

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing to allow certain immediate relatives of US citizens who are physically present in the US to request provisional unlawful presence waivers before departing for consular processing of their immigrant visa applications, reducing the need for extended separations from US citizens and their eligible relatives.

Original source language: Federal Register — Homeland SecurityOpen original release →

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