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According to USCIS, it is taking the agency approximately 9-14 months to process Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver. That processing time has more than doubled over the last five years.

Getting I-601 waivers approved is a milestone in the visa process. Obtaining an approval assures you, prior to leaving the U.S., that your illegal entry and/or unlawful presence will not be used as a reason to deny your immigrant visa.After the consular interview, you should receive you permanent visa within 3 weeks.

Typically, you can use Form I-601A to file for a waiver if: You are physically present in the United States. You are at least 17 years of age at the time of filing. Have an immigrant visa case pending with the U.S. Department of State.

Waivers of Visa Ineligibility (for Immigrant Visa and Fiance (K) Visa) The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) contains provisions that may allow a visa applicant who was denied a visa for a particular ineligibility to apply for a waiver of that ineligibility.

In terms of processing times, USCIS and DOS are coordinating closely to make sure that the timing of the approval of a provisional unlawful presence waiver application is close to the time of the scheduled immigrant visa interview abroad. Generally, it takes 4 to 6 months to process an I-601A waiver application.

Getting I-601 waivers approved is a milestone in the visa process. Obtaining an approval assures you, prior to leaving the U.S., that your illegal entry and/or unlawful presence will not be used as a reason to deny your immigrant visa.After the consular interview, you should receive you permanent visa within 3 weeks.

In addition, DOS estimates that it will schedule the applicant for an immigrant visa interview within 2 to 3 months after approval of the provisional unlawful presence waiver and the applicant's submission of the required immigrant visa processing documents to DOS.