Pursuant to INA section 212(h), permanent inadmissibility arsing from a crime of moral turpitude, multiple criminal convictions, prostitution, commercialized vice, and possession of 30 grams or less of marijuana for personal use is potentially waivable by immigration officials. There are no waivers available for immigrant visa applicants who are inadmissible due to substance abuse offenses, drug trafficking offenses, murder or torture. A lawful permanent resident whose after-acquired criminal activity makes him, once again, subject to the grounds of inadmissibility (in a deportation proceeding) will not be permitted to file a waiver if he has been convicted of an aggravated felony or has not resided lawfully in the United States for the seven years prior to deportation proceedings.
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