The I-192 and I-212 non-immigrant waivers are two important applications administered by US Citizenship and Immigration Services and by US Customs and Border Protection, both part of the Department of Homeland Security. Each has its distinct purview to serve different individuals seeking to enter and live in the United States.
True to its full name, the “Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Non-immigrant,” the I-192 waiver seeks to address key issues before a planned entry into the US. This form is for individuals the US government would otherwise consider inadmissible for things like health conditions or criminal convictions. People who the government has forcibly removed or deported cannot file the I-192.
By contrast, the I-212 an “Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal.” This waiver can secure a re-admission exception for officially removed or deported individuals who want to return to the US when applicable waiting periods have expired.
