212(i) Inadmissibility for fraud or willful misrepresentation

212(i) Admission of immigrant excludable for fraud or willful misrepresentation of material fact

212(i)(1) The Attorney General may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, waive the application of clause (i) of subsection (a)(6)(C) in the case of an immigrant who is the spouse, son, or daughter of a United States citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, if it is established to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that the refusal of admission to the United States of such immigrant alien would result in extreme hardship to the citizen or lawfully resident spouse or parent of such an alien or, in the case of a VAWA self-petitioner, the alien demonstrates extreme hardship to the alien or the alien’s United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or qualified alien parent or child.

212(i)(2) No court shall have jurisdiction to review a decision or action of the Attorney General regarding a waiver under paragraph (1).

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