FORMS: Form I-212
Form I-212 is required for individuals who were previously removed/deported from the U.S. and seek to return before the applicable bar period (5, 10, 20 years, or permanent depending on circumstances). I-212 may be combined with I-601 if other inadmissibility grounds also apply.
Previously removed from U.S.; subject to 5/10/20-year or permanent bar; seeking to return before bar expires; and demonstrate favorable factors warranting permission.
File Form I-212 with USCIS or U.S. consulate (depending on case). Comprehensive favorable equities documentation required.
Required: removal documentation; favorable equities (length of prior U.S. residence, family ties, hardship to family, rehabilitation if criminal history, length of time since removal, business/professional ties); good moral character; and basis for new entry (visa or immigrant petition).
I-212 filing fee.
Processing 12–24 months.
We handle complex I-212 cases combining prior removals with other admissibility issues, often filing concurrently with I-601 waivers.
If you were previously removed and want to return to the U.S., I-212 may grant permission to reapply. Contact us for analysis of your specific bar period and prospects.
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