Certain foreign nationals who are relatives of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents may use this application to request a provisional waiver of the unlawful presence grounds of inadmissibility under Immigration and Nationality Act section 212 (a)(9)(B), before departing the United States to appear at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for an immigrant visa interview.

I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility 

If a foreign national is inadmissible to the United States and is seeking an immigrant visa, adjustment of status, certain nonimmigrant statuses, or certain other immigration benefits, he/she must file this form to seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility.

I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal 

If a foreign national is inadmissible under sections 212(a)(9)(A) or (C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), use this form to ask for consent to reapply for admission to the United States so you can lawfully return to the United States. Consent to reapply is also called “permission to reapply.”