601 Fraud Waivers

601 Fraud Waivers.  Often times, a couple attends a marital interview, and the immigration officer tells the immigrant that he or she needs a “601 fraud or misrepresentation waiver.”  A fraud waiver is requested if the immigration officer believes that the immigrant previously committed fraud or made a material misrepresentation.  The alleged fraud or misrepresentation could have occurred at the interview or it could have occurred in the past.

Common reasons that 601 fraud waivers are requested:

  • The immigrant previously entered the United States using false identification
  • The immigrant represented at the interview (or a previous interview) that he or she has never been married when the person has been married before
  • When the immigrant entered the United States on a tourist visa, he or she told the consulate that the purpose of entering the country was to travel, when, in fact, the purpose of entering the country was to get married.
  • The immigrant stated on his or her application that he or she did not have a criminal history; however, he or she did, in fact, have a criminal history.

How to avoid 601 fraud waivers:

  • HIRE AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!  If you are looking for an immigration attorney in Ft. Myers, the Rothrock Law Firm has obtained hundreds of approvals for clients seeking immigration benefits.  Our law firm screens your case to see if you have any potential immigration fraud issues.  If we detect potential fraud issues, we diligently address the issues before the paperwork is sent out.  In several cases, we have addressed the issue in the paperwork, and the client’s case was approved without a request for fraud waiver.
  • Disclose any potential problems on the questionnaire that our office gives you so that we can properly advise you of the risks of our case.
  • Don’t lie on your immigration application.  Most applications require you to get fingerprinted.  If you previously had a criminal history, disclose it.

The Rothrock Law Firm has successfully obtained 601 fraud waivers on behalf of clients.  If you are looking for a 601 fraud waiver attorney in Fort Myers, call attorney Carl Rothrock at 239-206-2363.