New Waiver Process Will Help Many Seeking to Become Permanent Residents

"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a new rule that will allow certain people who have U.S. citizen family members, but who must leave the U.S. as part of the process of becoming eligible for lawful permanent residence, to complete a critical part of the application process before they leave the U.S.  The new process lowers the risk that such people will be denied reentry into the U.S. and reduces the time they spend abroad apart from their families.  DHS issued the new rule on January 3, 2013.  The change in process will take effect March 4, 2013." - NILC, Jan. 2013.