In the US immigration context, I601 is a type of hardship waiver available to certain foreign nationals who wish to immigrate to the United States but have been found to be inadmissible. Typical issues that could make an immigrant inadmissible is unlawful presence (ULP), overstay, fraud, or misrepresentation. The i601 waiver is filed with USCIS on form i601.
I-601 Waiver
The I-601 waiver is a US immigration waiver used to overcome inadmissibility for certain intending immigrants to the United States. Applying for American immigration benefits is usually a two-step process. First the petitioner, a US citizen, LPR or employer, will file an application with USCIS on behalf of a foreign national intending immigrant. An approved [...]