Ina Section 212 A 2

Where the foreign national s activity occurred 15 years ago can demonstrate rehabilitation and his or her admission to the us would not be contrary to the national welfare safety and security of the us.

Ina section 212 a 2. 212 a 2 a i ii drug related crimes notwithstanding the growing liberalization of laws relating to the recreational use and possession of certain drugs the immigration and nationality act provides little solace for those who have been convicted of or admit to committing a drug related crime. The primary exceptions are for 1 those who committed the crime while under age 18 and 2 a conviction for a crime of moral turpitude which qualifies as a petty offense. In order for a foreign national to be admitted to the united states he or she must be admissible.

A foreign national can be deemed inadmissible to the united states by uscis cbp and a consulate. Under ina 212 a 2 a ii ii alien who committed only one crime if. Inadmissibility series ina 212 part ii 212 a 2 a i i crime involving moral turpitude or cimt section 212 of the immigration and nationality act of 1952 lists a series of classes of foreign nationals who are inadmissible to the united states.

According to section 212 a 2 a i 1 a person who admits or is convicted of a crime of moral turpitude is subject to a permanent bar from the united states. 212 a 2 a i ii controlled substance violations drug crimes what is a grounds of inadmissibility.