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Update on INA § 212(h) Defense Strategies

"Many Permanent Residents Are Not Subject to the § 212(h) Permanent Resident Bar; The Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms § 212(h) as a Direct Waiver of Deportability; Using § 212(h) When LPR Cancellation is Not an Option" by Kathy Brady

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Practice advisory Mar 17, 2011 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Waivers; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

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Waivers

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BIA, PFR, and federal court

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Court of appeals

Jurisdictions

11th Circuit