An overview of the waiver process is available here: I-601 Memo It was written for attorneys, but is also a useful to non-attorneys as an overview of the waiver process.



Political Writings Available for Download, Copyrighted* by Scott and Associates

Lack of Exceptions for Minors, posted May 19, 2009

Mass Deportations, posted May 8, 2009

Drug Abuse Findings, posted May 5, 2009

The Anchor Baby Myth, posted April 28, 2009

Why Can't Illegal Immigrants Turn Themselves In?, posted April 24, 2009

Driver's Licenses, posted April 21, 2009

The Drug-Gun Cycle, posted April 17, 2009

Letter to the President, posted April 14, 2009




Model Immigration and Nationality Act: Suggested Replacement of the Current INA 212 Section on Inadmissibility

Model INA Sec. 212(a)(1)

Model INA Sec. 212(a)(2)

Model INA Sec. 212(a)(4)

Model INA Sec. 212(a)(6)

Model INA Sec. 212(a)(9)

Model INA Sec. 212(h)

Model INA Sec. 212(i)

INA Sec. 212(o) should be deleted.




Publications and Other Writings That Are Copyrighted by the Publisher

Laurel Scott, “Determining Whether to Attempt an Affirmative Filing of a Waiver,” Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook (AILA 2009-10 Ed.). [to be published June 2009]

Laurel Scott, "Evidence for an Extreme Hardship Waiver of Inadmissibility: Boldly Going Where No Case Law Has Gone Before," Immigration Briefings, January 2009, West. Contact West at 1-800-221-9428 for a copy.

Laurel Scott, "The Dirty Dozen Mistakes for Foreign Filed I-601 Waivers," Conference Materials for the 22nd Annual AILA Central Florida Chapter Seminar, October 2008.

Laurel Scott and David Simmons, “Successful I-601 Waivers: The Form and a Letter are not Enough,” Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook 251 (AILA 2008-09 Ed.). Contact AILA at 1-800-982-2839 for a copy.





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