Proposal to Increase USA I-192 Waiver Fee from $585 (USD) to $1,415 (USD)
Every two years, Homeland Security considers a fee increase. Currently, the I-192 Waiver Application fee is: $585 USD when filed by Canadians with United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). $930 USD when submitted by non-Canadians or Canadians abroad with Customs and Border Protection (CBP). There is a proposal in place to increase both USCIS and CBP I-192 Fees to $1,415 USD. Homeland Security accepted public comments on the proposed fee increase until 12/16/2019 and now is considering that information. I don’t know if the proposed fee increase will be passed or when it will take effect. Public[...]
A Rise in Denials of USA Travel Waivers under Trump Administration
Donald Trump wants to keep ‘undesirables’ out of the United States. As a result, soon after becoming President on January 20, 2017, we experienced an increase in Waiver denials even though rules affecting them had not changed. Most Waivers were granted following appeal because the applications were not being adjudicated properly. The Adjudicator ignored evidence, failed to consider all of the criteria, set forth conclusions that were speculative or misapplied its criteria. Examples of files won on appeal include: No Reasons for Refusal Denial letters must provide specific reasons outlining why the application failed to meet various criteria.[...]
Are Trump Policies affect on U.S. Waiver Holders
Are Trump Policies preventing U.S. Waiver Holders from entering to the United States? So far, we have not had any clients with U.S. Waivers of Inadmissibility call us because U.S. border guards are not permitting them to use their U.S. Waivers as a result of the Trump Travel Bans. Here is why I think the Trump Travel Bans will not affect Canadian Travelers with USA Waivers simply due to criminal inadmissibility. A process is already in place to deal with people with criminal records—that is the USA Waiver of Inadmissibility. The USA Travel Ban is in place to check[...]
Tips When Traveling with an I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility
Tuck your waiver in your passport for safekeeping when traveling through the United States Congratulations! You successfully applied for and received an I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility. But now what? Ensure your travel plans go smoothly with these simple tips: BEFORE TRAVEL If you have not already done so AND you are our client, email or fax to us a copy of your Waiver for safekeeping. If you'd like to be our client, please contact us! Insert your ORIGINAL Waiver into your passport. Put an elastic around your passport so that your Waiver does[...]
I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility Fee Increase
Final Ruling on I-192 Waiver Fee Increase Coutts Border Crossing - Will US I-192 Waiver fee increase affect border applications? The application fee for I-192 Waiver of Inadmissibility is increasing from $585.00 USD to $930.00 USD. This site shows the fee is increasing December 23, 2016. https://www.uscis.gov/forms/our-fees But, does this fee apply to everyone? Keep reading to find out. The Fee Increase will Not Affect Canadians! The good news is that the fee increase will not affect Canadians. However, the fee does affect people who are unable to submit their application at a United States Customs and Border Protection[...]
Top 7 Reasons You May be Denied Entry to the United States
Top 7 Reasons You May be Denied Entry to the United States Grounds for Inadmissibility The ability to travel to the United States is not an automatic right—not even for Canadians! You may be denied entry to the United States for one of the following reasons: Criminal Inadmissibility – You have a criminal record that makes you inadmissible to the United States. Convictions such as common assault, mischief, and DUI are normally not of concern. However, Crimes of Moral Turpitude (crimes of dishonesty and crimes of violence where harm was intended) and Drug Offences will almost always make you inadmissible. [...]
