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How to Prepare I-601A: Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

I-601A provisionally waives specified unlawful presence before consular departure; it does not waive criminal, fraud, post-removal reentry, or other grounds.

Official edition: 01/20/25
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Applicant and Immigrant Visa Case

Enter identity, U.S. addresses, NVC/Department of State case, and fee status.

Match the passport or official record exactly.

Match the passport or official record exactly.

Leave blank if none.

Include maiden names and every name formally used.

Copy from the passport or birth record and verify month/day/year.

Prefer the English spelling already used on the passport.

List all citizenships requested by the official form.

Leave blank if none; this is not a receipt number.

Leave blank if none.

Include street, unit, city, state/province, postal code, and country.

Follow the form instructions when it is the same as the mailing address.

Include country and area codes.

Use an email address that will remain accessible.

Copy from I-797 and NVC/CEAC records.

How to prepare Form I-601A

Confirm eligibility and filing category first, then match every answer to passports, civil documents, and immigration records.

  1. 1

    Confirm a qualifying immigrant visa case

    Verify approved petition, NVC case, and fee step.

  2. 2

    Calculate unlawful presence and screen other risks

    Chronicle entries, departures, status, and removal history.

  3. 3

    Prove extreme hardship to a qualifying spouse or parent

    Analyze separation and relocation with individualized evidence.

  4. 4

    Verify the current official edition and filing method

    Reopen the official page on filing day and verify edition, fee, online eligibility, address, and signature rules.

  5. 5

    Transfer to the official form and review every answer

    This site creates a preparation worksheet only. Transfer verified answers to the official PDF or system and add evidence, translations, and signatures.

Common evidence checklist

Evidence varies by category and case. Use this list to prepare, then review the current official instructions before filing.

  • Approved petition and NVC/CEAC case records
  • Passport, I-94, and complete entry/departure history
  • Court, removal, and DHS records
  • Qualifying spouse or parent status and relationship
  • Separation and relocation hardship evidence
  • Statements, expert materials, and certified translations

Form I-601A FAQs

Does I-601A approval guarantee a visa?+

No. The consulate still reviews all eligibility and other inadmissibility grounds.

Is a U.S. citizen child a qualifying relative?+

The qualifying relative is generally a U.S. citizen or LPR spouse or parent, though child-related impacts may affect that person's hardship.

Can this worksheet be filed directly?+

No. This is a I-601A preparation worksheet. File only through the current official form or system.

Should AI translate a person's name?+

No. Use the existing passport or official-record spelling. Names and identification numbers are never sent to AI.

Why are fees and addresses not hardcoded?+

Agencies change fees, filing channels, and addresses. Verify them again on the actual filing date.

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