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Form I-601 - Application for a Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility

Filing the Application

In certain circumstances, individuals who have been found ineligible for an immigrant visa under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) may file an Application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility (Form I-601, PDF). The I-601 and the Extreme Hardship Statements (PDF, 16Kb) are filed with the Consular Officer at the Embassy where the beneficiary of the petition applied for the Immigrant Visa. The Consular Officer sends the application for the waiver and all the required supporting documentation to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office with jurisdiction for adjudicating the application. If the waiver is approved, USCIS sends that approval notification to the appropriate Embassy for issuance of the immigrant visa. If the waiver is denied, the applicant will be notified in writing of that decision and the immigrant visa will not be issued.

Jurisdiction for adjudicating the I-601 Application

The London Sub-office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has jurisdiction for adjudicating I-601 applications submitted to the Immigrant Visa Section at U.S. Embassies in the following countries: (1) United Kingdom; (2) Republic of Ireland; (3) Iceland; (4) Sweden; (5) Norway; (6) Denmark; and (7) Finland.

Tracking the status of your I-601 On-Line

Applicants can track the status of their pending I-601 applications submitted to this office for adjudication. Applicants will need their Immigrant Visa Case Number, (e.g. LND2005 000000, STK2005 000000) to be able to use this service.


Processing Times

Upon receipt of the I-601, USCIS will send a postcard to the applicant confirming when the I-601 was filed with the USCIS London Sub-office. We ask that you please refrain from contacting this office for status checks while your application is pending. Your cooperation will help us ensure that we maintain our exceptional processing times.

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— Tracking your I-601 Status Online —

Applicants can track the status of their pending I-601 application submitted to this office for adjudication. Applicants will need their Immigrant Visa Case Number, (e.g. LND2005 000000, STK2005 000000) to be able to use this service.

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Extreme Hardship Statement (PDF)should be addressed and documented as completely as possible by both the applicant and the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident relative.

 
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