Consular Processing Module 6: Waivers

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In this module you will learn how to identify potential causes of inadmissibility and determine whether a waiver is available for each. You will learn the essential elements of a waiver application, the process for requesting waivers, the relevant agencies involved in waiver adjudication, and the impact of waivers on consular processing.

 

Faculty:

Steven D. Heller (DL), Online Course Committee Member, AILA DOS Liaison Committee Member, Lewes, U.K.

Mahsa Khanbabai, AILA DOS Liaison Committee Member, Easton, MA

Ofelia L. Calderon , Fairfax, VA

Leigh Ganchan, Houston, TX

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601 Overview of Module 6: Waivers
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601 Quiz
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1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  1/1 points to pass
602 Identifying Inadmissibilities
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603 Criminal-Related Inadmissibilities
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Waivers for Unlawful Presence (Reading)
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Open to download resource. R. Kitson, “Waivers for Unlawful Presence,” Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law (AILA 2024–25 Ed.)
604 Nonimmigrant Waivers: INA §212(d)(3)
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604 Quiz
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1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  1/1 points to pass
605 Immigrant Waivers and Permission to Reapply for Admission
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Exercise: Is It Bouyant?
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Open to download resource. Please read these instructions, complete the exercise on your computer, upload the completed exercise document into the course, and then download the correct Faculty Response to the exercise to compare your answers.
Completed Exercise Upload
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Exercise Faculty Response: Is It Bouyant?
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606 Travel Bans by Proclamation: Exemptions and Waivers
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606 Quiz
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1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  1/1 points to pass
607 Ethics and Wellness in Waiver Cases
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607 Quiz
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1 Question  |  Unlimited attempts  |  1/1 points to pass
608 Mock Video: Client Interview Techniques: Eliciting Inadmissibility Information
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DS-160 Fill-Ins and Sample Interview Letter (Document)
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Module 6 Hypotheticals (Question Sheet)
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Module 6 Hypotheticals (Answer Forum)
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Make 4 discussion posts to continue. Answer two discussion questions from each hypothetical, for a total of 4 answers, each in a separate comment.
Module 6 Hypotheticals (Faculty Response)
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Discussion: Waivers (Question Sheet)
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Discussion: Waivers (Answer Forum)
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Make 2 discussion posts to continue. Answer at least two of the questions on the Question Sheet, each in a separate comment and with the relevant question identified.
MODULE 6 TEST
17 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  14/17 points to pass
17 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  14/17 points to pass
Mark Module Completed
1.00 credit  |  No certificate available
1.00 credit  |  No certificate available