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USCIS proposes revisions to Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds

  1. Original Date Announced

    September 21, 2018

    USCIS seeks comment on proposed substantive revisions to Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds. In addition to several substantive revisions to Form I-602, USCIS is changing the title of this information collection from “Application by Refugee for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability” to “Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds.” Data collected on the Form I-602 is used by USCIS to determine eligibility for waivers and to report to Congress the reasons for granting waivers. [ID #892]

    Table of Proposed Changes to Form I-602 Table of Proposed Changes to Form I-602 Instructions Federal Register Notice: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds Supporting Statement Submitted to OMB
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • July 23, 2020

      Form I-602 Instructions 7/23/20 edition

      USCIS releases 7/23/20 edition of the Form I-602 instructions.

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    • July 23, 2020

      OMB approves information collect request

      OMB approved this information collection request (without change).

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    • July 23, 2020

      Form I-602 7/23/20 edition

      USCIS releases the 7/23/20 edition of Form I-602.

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Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Subject Matter: Refugees
Agencies Affected: USCIS

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