Regulation & law · 03/01/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USCIS Finalizes Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Rule

Summary

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented a new rule allowing certain immediate relatives of US citizens to request provisional unlawful presence waivers before departing the US for consular processing of their immigrant visa applications, aiming to reduce separation times and increase efficiency.

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

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